tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post3081399868391038466..comments2024-03-18T06:28:32.980-04:00Comments on Down Goes Brown: The NHL's new playoff format (almost) gets it rightDown Goes Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150805735008417848noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-53336693768991231972014-04-22T16:29:16.064-04:002014-04-22T16:29:16.064-04:00So... what happens if one of the wildcard crossove...So... what happens if one of the wildcard crossover teams wins two rounds, then loses in the semi-final? Like the Stars this year? I think it would be bizarre to see a "Pacific Division Champions" banner hanging in the rafters of a team who doesn't play in the Pacific Division and never has.DKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-1417291287234653962014-04-22T15:24:15.305-04:002014-04-22T15:24:15.305-04:00My problem is it Punishes the Better teams while r...My problem is it Punishes the Better teams while rewarding Weaker teams.<br />Tampa SHOULD be playing Philadelphia. Montreal SHOULD be playing New York. Obviously losing Home Ice and playing a team with more points did not hurt Montreal, but playing the #4 seed over the #6 seed SURE HURT TAMPA.<br /><br />Also let look at Worst Case vs Best Case.<br />Best Case<br />Instead of Dallas making it another Pacific team makes it.<br />Worst Case(using East as example)<br />Overall Standing look like this<br />#1 A<br />#2 M<br />#3 A<br />#4 A<br />#5 A<br />#6 M<br />#7 A<br />#8 M<br />Playoff Match Ups<br />#1 vs. #7<br />#2 vs #5<br />#3 vs #4<br />#6 vs. #8<br /><br />That WILL Happen!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com