1. 04-07-18 10:57 AM #1
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    NHL Playoff Format Change is Stupid

    Why did they do this? It should be 1st vs 8th 2nd vs 7th etc like always

    Very gayy
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  2. 04-07-18 03:17 PM #2
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    Prevents the league from going dark in certain regions for long periods of time I guess. It sucks though - only Winnipeg or Nashville will advance past the second round.
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  3. 04-07-18 03:31 PM #3
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    1-8 was better
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  4. 04-07-18 03:33 PM #4
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    What is the format now... I didn't even know they changed it


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  5. 04-07-18 04:06 PM #5
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    Terrible it is why NHL has terrible ratings
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  6. 04-07-18 04:18 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by stackz125 View Post
    What is the format now... I didn't even know they changed it


    Divisional playoffs, 1st v WC, 2nd v 3rd, then winners into conference playoffs etc
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  7. 04-07-18 04:21 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    Why did they do this? It should be 1st vs 8th 2nd vs 7th etc like always

    Very gayy
    has never been 1-8 by rule. NHL still has divisions which rate ahead of conferences.
    https://www.nhl.com/news/stanley-cup...ystem/c-711015
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  8. 04-07-18 04:48 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Snowball View Post
    has never been 1-8 by rule. NHL still has divisions which rate ahead of conferences.
    https://www.nhl.com/news/stanley-cup...ystem/c-711015
    it used be 1vs 8 whixh was better this new format stinks

    https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...playoffs-work/
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  9. 04-08-18 07:53 AM #9
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    New format has been in place for a few years now. I hate it. Makes the 1st round more exciting but weaker matchups after that. Can also lead to a 3rd place division finisher getting in with less points than a team from the other division having 2 wild cards already. Gay as fk.
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  10. 04-09-18 07:59 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    Why did they do this? It should be 1st vs 8th 2nd vs 7th etc like always

    Very gayy
    Yes it blows
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  11. 04-09-18 10:59 AM #11
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    Horrible format.

    The Leafs finish 3rd in the Conference, and have to play #2 Boston. If they finish 6th in the conference, they would have played a lesser team and gotten home ice advantage. Egg all over the NHL's face.
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  12. 04-09-18 11:01 AM #12
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    Didnt need to be changed
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  13. 04-09-18 01:25 PM #13
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    A classic case of overthinking - Fixing something that wasn't broken... A very good team will be going home early thanks to this.
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  14. 04-09-18 01:38 PM #14
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    Okay so when it was 1-8 everyone was complaining
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  15. 04-09-18 02:17 PM #15
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    It's for money reasons to save on travel costs. Otherwise it makes no fckin sense.
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  16. 04-09-18 02:17 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by ThaWoj View Post
    New format has been in place for a few years now. I hate it. Makes the 1st round more exciting but weaker matchups after that. Can also lead to a 3rd place division finisher getting in with less points than a team from the other division having 2 wild cards already. Gay as fk.
    This.
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  17. 04-09-18 02:49 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Okay so when it was 1-8 everyone was complaining
    i posted the article up above which is really good it shows about all the changes thru the years nhl is like nascar never happy w a format so always tinkering
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  18. 04-09-18 04:32 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by sunshineSpecial View Post
    Prevents the league from going dark in certain regions for long periods of time I guess. It sucks though - only Winnipeg or Nashville will advance past the second round.
    So you, in your infinite wisdom, have decided that only two teams have the possibility of advancing past the 2nd round, even though there will be 4 teams playing in the 3rd (Conference Championship) round. Another mental midget puts his two cents in.
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  19. 04-11-18 04:26 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    Why did they do this? It should be 1st vs 8th 2nd vs 7th etc like always

    Very gayy
    What you expect when you have a moron named Bettman running the league.
    You could get lucky and beat Boston and Tampa gets eliminated
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  20. 04-11-18 05:27 PM #20
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    lame...........but I don't watch anyway
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  21. 04-11-18 05:41 PM #21
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    It’s not going make a difference - kings won once or twice as a 8th seed- seeding doesn’t matter in hockey !! It’s not the NBA
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  22. 04-11-18 06:47 PM #22
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    leafs will beat bruins. bruins chokers
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  23. 04-11-18 07:35 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by bonusguy View Post
    leafs will beat bruins. bruins chokers
    Boston is to tough !! Leafs 1-2 years away
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