Comments on: NHL needs to adopt NBA playoff format

By: Alex K

Alex K — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:59:51 +0000

Divisions are a legacy of the old playoff format. Back then the first two rounds of the playoffs were divisional only, then the winners of the divisions got together for the conference title. I agree…with the current format, why have divisions?

By: Jean Pronovost

Jean Pronovost — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:09:36 +0000

Then why have divisions at all?

By: Alex K

Alex K — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:40:27 +0000

Well that only reinforces my point which is that it shouldn’t get you anything to win your division. Just seed everyone by the actual points they got and nothing changes except sucky teams are further down in the order.

By: Jean Pronovost

Jean Pronovost — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:29:50 +0000

Alex, I honestly don’t think it has ever happened where a team that lead its division didn’t have enough points to qualify for the playoffs

By: Alex K

Alex K — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:22:45 +0000

Honestly I don’t think winning your division should get you squat. If your team is in a sucky division that can’t get enough points to put you in the playoffs you shouldn’t even get in, but as it stands that division leading suck team still gets in. Ridiculous.