Updated: May 5, 2008, 11:51 AM

Vote: NHL Overtime



The Stars celebrate their OT win against the Sharks.

It is said that playoff hockey is one of the most exciting events in all of sports. Whether you agree with such an assessment, there is no denying that year after year the NHL postseason delivers plenty of thrilling overtime games. This postseason has been no different, with countless games going beyond the third period.

But can there be such a thing as too much overtime, SportsNation? Sure, it's amazing that the Stars and Sharks went to four overtimes before a winner emerged, but did you stick around to watch the end? And is it fair to have such critical games determined by sudden-death?

These are just a few questions about overtime that we are posing. Vote now and see how your answers compare to the rest of SportsNation!

  • 1) How many overtimes are you willing to watch before you call it a night?
  • 2) Are you more likely to sit through a multi-overtime game if you are at the event?
  • 3) Should the NHL consider a rule that would have overtime playoff games decided by shootout?
  • 4) Does the quality of play diminish in overtime?
  • 5) Discounting the shootout that decides tied games following a single overtime period during the regular season, which NHL overtime system do you prefer?
  • 6) Is sudden-death overtime fair?
  • 7) Which is the best Stanley Cup-winning overtime goal of the past 15 years?

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