Holtby was extremely critical of the "boring" 3-on-3 overtime between the Caps and Oilers

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When 3-on-3 overtime was first introduced, we imagine some hockey fans were on the fence about the idea because of how "gimmicky" it was.

Fast forward to now, though, and we imagine those fans have changed their tune as 3-on-3 provides fans with fast paced action and scoring chances galore.

Max Pacioretty came through yet again to give the @CanadiensMTL an overtime win tonight vs BUF, breaking a 3-way tie atop this all-time franchise list pic.twitter.com/nOC02yARIZ
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) November 12, 2017

Not every overtime period is going to be entertaining, though, and that was the case Sunday in Washington.

The Capitals and Oilers have a ton of skill on their rosters, but the teams combined for just one shot in the extra frame before Washington won it in the shootout.

Make that 4️⃣ straight on home ice! We'll miss you, @CapitalOneArena. See you on Saturday. Road trip time! #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/0B4bLFflwd
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 13, 2017

Braden Holtby made 29 saves and didn't allow a goal in the shootout to pick up the win, but after the game he was highly critical of the 3-on-3 overtime period.

Holtby said that was the "most boring" three-on-three he's ever played in. "It was kind of disappointing." Caps were just trying to keep the puck away from McDavid/Draisaitl.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) November 13, 2017

Holtby: "That was probably the most boring 3-on-3 I've played. Everyone was just winding back and winding back. There was barely anything. It was kind of disappointing."
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) November 13, 2017

Braden Holtby wants a challenge. We want to be entertained! There was ONE whole shot in overtime between the freakin' Oilers and Capitals.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) November 13, 2017

With Connor McDavid, Alex Ovechkin and company on the ice in a 3-on-3 scenario, there should have been way more shots, but that unfortunately wasn't the case and fans won't be able to see the two teams make up for it because Sunday's game was their final meeting of the regular season (did someone say Stanley Cup Final preview?).

(H/T: Isabelle Khurshudyan)