The shootout should cease to exist in the NHL.

"However, breakaways are a part of hockey as they are events that are seen happening in the game." Breakaways do happen in the game, but breakaways in a real game require the player to sprint. However, in the shootout, players usually are slower and it does not mimic an actual breakaway situation in regulation or overtime. One source I used said that "However, when was the last time you saw someone weave into the zone on a breakaway, and take their sweet time going side to side as if they have all day? Never." "The shootout is a quick way to determine a winner and is described by many hockey fans as the most exciting event in hockey." The shootout isn't described by many fans to be excitement, they describe it to be fear. For example, when the fans are watching their opponents shooting, they don't hope that their goaltender makes an acrobatic save; they hope that the opponents mess up or miss the net. "The shootout in hockey, additionally, is not comparable to most of the things you mentioned because unlike the other examples a shootout mimics an exact situation that can be seen in hockey." Again, the shootout breakaway does not mimic an actual breakaway situation, it has a crucial difference. "Returning to a perspective of a fan, as I am and assume you are, the shootout is exciting." Also, I am a fan too, but a shootout for me is the worst nightmare that I could have, it is fear. "ESPN ran a player poll on the shootout, 70 percent of the players stated they liked the shootout." At first, I thought that I was stuck for good, but I was glad I checked your sources because I found out that the article you have is more than 11 years old. Most of these players have retired from hockey, and the opinions of the shootout could have changed. Therefore, your source is outdated and the NHL teams/players could have changed their opinion about the shootout. "To continue to use how the players feel as backing would be a logical fallacy because the majority of players says otherwise." Again, the players' and goaltenders' opinions could have changed, and that they may dislike the shootout now. Your first reason that the shootout is good for the NHL is that "It provides a quick and fair ending to a physically imposing game." The shootout is not fair, as it is an event that does not replicate a real event in a game, as I have stated already. Your second reason that the shootout is good for the NHL is that "It is a showcase of skill and reaction for goalkeepers." The showcase of skill is also present in breakaways, which has the same skill requirements but is not exactly the same as the shootout. Breakaways are actually quite common during a game. Your third reason that the shootout is good for the NHL is that "It is a thrilling conclusion for ties and makes it more exciting for the fans." Wrong. Read what I already said about the "false excitement" that the shootout gives. Your last reason that the shootout is good for the NHL is that "The general consensus among players is that they are in favor of it." The source that you used to find this out, however, is outdated. Therefore, there is nothing good about the shootout, and it should not exist. Vote PRO. Sources: http://bleacherreport.com... http://thehockeywriters.com... https://www.thoughtco.com...