20 teams in the playoffs?

[puckhead]

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[elocomotive]

I've often thought the NHL's regular season was somewhat meaningless. Let's take that leap to completely meaningless!

If anything, I wish there were fewer playoff teams and a prolonged 6-month season actually determined the elite teams, rather than including so many mediocre squads, especially in a sport so prone to random and unpredictable playoff results.

 

[4thstreet]

I've often thought the NHL's regular season was somewhat meaningless. Let's take that leap to completely meaningless!

If anything, I wish there were fewer playoff teams.

^^^agreed
fuck the extra teams grabbing some playoff cash.IMO only 12 teams should make it.

 

[puckhead]

I've often thought the NHL's regular season was somewhat meaningless. Let's take that leap to completely meaningless!

If anything, I wish there were fewer playoff teams and a prolonged 6-month season actually determined the elite teams, rather than including so many mediocre squads, especially in a sport so prone to random and unpredictable playoff results.

I think it's all just a conspiracy to finally get the Leafs back in the playoffs.
in exchange for their increased revenue sharing commitments in the new CBA, of course

 

[juliansteed]

I like it the way it is.

 

[Bizzle McDizzle]

as a fan of a team who is regularaly fighting for the 8-9-10 spot, I like it!


As a fan of SPORTS, thats just way to fucking many. over half the league making the playoffs is already pushing it.

 

[IndyAndy]

As a fan of SPORTS, thats just way to fucking many. over half the league making the playoffs is already pushing it.

^^^^ +1 This.

 

[dash]

Flames planning to drop from 9th to 11h in the Western Conference just to put me even closer into an early grave.

 

[Upstater]

No way would I want the playoffs extending any longer. All that would do is create another lockout in however many years because of the extra playoff revenue that everyone feels entitled to.

I think they should go back to the old division names and contract a few teams.

 

[DevilishWon]

I think it's all just a conspiracy to finally get the Leafs back in the playoffs.
in exchange for their increased revenue sharing commitments in the new CBA, of course

When you look at it that way it actually makes sense

 

[mooger_35]

Flames planning to drop from 9th to 11h in the Western Conference just to put me even closer into an early grave.

Dash getting in before the masses.

 

[DChero]

I'll be happy to see any teams in the playoffs. /sadface

20 is too much. It's fine the way it is. If anything, maybe drop it to 6 per conference.

 

[dash]

The league has been talking about expanding the playoffs for several years now (as it is when teams make money without having to pay out player's salaries). I wouldn't be surprised to see mini-series (say best 2-of-3) in the not too distant future.

 

[IndyAndy]

20 is too much. It's fine the way it is. If anything, maybe drop it to 6 per conference.

Not sure that I'd want to be on a team that gets a 1st round 'bye': Could get a bit 'out of the grove' after so much time off.

 

[mattola]

leave it as it is. man its good now. adding more teams is just a money grab that is all. I dont want it not one bit

 

[DChero]

Not sure that I'd want to be on a team that gets a 1st round 'bye': Could get a bit 'out of the grove' after so much time off.

That's definitely a good point. I'd prefer as is, but I wouldn't have a problem with having a first round bye to rest some players. I am a Penguins fan after all. We can always use it.

 

[SLY]

Nah, no way. No more teams, and no fucking "bye".

 

[Comeds]

Its perfect now, both in number of teams and in structure. That means it will probably be changed.

 

[dare2be]

Remember when it was 16 of the 21 teams made the playoffs? Now THAT was ridiculous.

Penguins still missed the playoffs 6 years in a row.

 

[dash]

Everybody wants a participation ribbon these days...