Rangers Lose to Coyotes in New OT Rules that Suck!

Last night's Rangers game at MSG ended in a 2-3 loss with the winning goal scored in overtime.  The rather tame lackluster game but for the new rule changes for overtime.  The Rangers had very few shots on goal in the 1st period and fell behind the AZ Coyotes 0-1.  The 2nd period brought new energy to the team.  The Rangers score 2 goals both coming from Tony Deangelo.  The Coyotes also scored in the 2nd heading into the 3rd period with a 2-2 tie.  Neither team scored in the 3rd ending regulation play tied heading the game to a 5 minute sudden death overtime (OT).  NOTICE:  New rules in play for OT allow only 3 players per team on the ice not including the goalie.  Should a penalty be called on a team, a 4th player on the opposing team will be brought on the ice.  There will never be fewer than 3 players on the ice. This looked like miniature golf for hockey.  And, should the 5 minute OT also end tied, play goes to a 3 shot shootout with 3 shots on goal.  If a team pulled their goalie during regulation play this will cost the team a point in the shootout.  If the shootout ends in a tie - play goes back to a 5 minute sudden death overtime and it's deja vu all over again.  Why the new rules?  I'm thinking it's intended to speed up the end to tied games.  To that extent, I suggest get rid of these new silly rules.  They're ridiculous! What should be adjusted is the lagging time between periods.  I'm not saying shorten the 20 minutes for the Zamboni to refurbish the ice with a kid strapped backwards which looks pathetic.  I'm talking about an actual 20 minute interval.  Skip the T-shirts shooting from the ice.  Send them to the crowds by standing in the aisles and eliminate the not a chance in hell shot at someone getting a puck through a minuscule hole to win a signed hockey stick or a car shooting from further out.  Start the 20 minute time clock as soon as the players get off the ice.  Shows us highlights from the game on the screens or clips from concerts at MSG.  These new rules do no apply during the playoffs.  The old rules apply which are the rules that should still apply in regular season play.  Stop with the juvenile 5 minute play with 3 players and the hokey hockey entertainment.  Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!