Standing without the Shootout

Hawkster over at HFboards.com point out the effect of the SO replacing ties in the "New NHL". The Thrashers appear to be one of the teams to suffer under format as they would be in a tie for the 8th spot instead of 3 points back as they are in the old standings.

http://www.hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=235341&page=1

"Standings Now.....................Standings with ties instead of Shootouts

1. x-Ottawa 102.................. x-Ottawa 100
2. * Carolina 98................... *Carolina 92
3. * Philadelphia 90.............. *Philadelphia 86
4. Buffalo 93....................... Buffalo 89
5. NY Rangers 90................. NY Rangers 85
6. Tampa Bay 81.................. Montreal 77
7. New Jersey 79..................Tampa Bay 76
8. Montreal 79..................... Atlanta 71
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9. Atlanta 76....................... New Jersey 71
10. Toronto 72..................... Toronto 69
11. NY Islanders 71............... Florida 68
12. Florida 71....................... Boston 67
13. Boston 68...................... NY Islanders 63
14. Washington 55................ Washington 49
15. Pittsburgh 48.................. Pittsburgh 47"