I too agree head on format would be good. And yeah I don't enjoy speed skating due to the format and events.
If I had to set the events for winter Olympics it'd be:
1.500m
2.1500m
3. Pursuit
4. Mass Start (no points and all)
5. Points Race 32 laps, Sprint every 4th lap, 5-1 points for all sprint and 8,6,4,2,1 for final sprint.
6. Elimination Race 12 laps 3,6,9,11 lap elimination and maximun 8 skaters in 1 heat. QFs SFs Finals format
7.Mixed Relay - Short track system of heats and finals.
8. 5000m
Total 15 events.