Maybe the best thing about this National Hockey League pre-season, for those fans not treated to a McDavid or an Eichel, will be watching teams work out strategies for playing 3-on-3 overtime.
For some, it sounds simple.
“Give it to the twins,” said defenceman Chris Tanev, summarizing the Vancouver Canucks’ probable Plan A.
“I’d rather play 3-on-3 than the shootout, that’s for sure,” said Daniel Sedin, who, like his brother, seemed to lose all spontaneity and skill in the shootout.
For coaches, especially certain control freaks, which is most of them, it will be …
“Absolute chaos,” said St.