Playoff Format Change Idea

[Comeds]

First of all I like the current NHL playoff format just fine. Its OK, but it could be better. I mean, in the regular season we all get a kick out of 4 on 4 OTs and the shootout. Plus the three point games are fun. So why exclude a lot of the things we like from the playoffs? It doesn't make sense. So first up, fix that. Have the same OT rules in both the regular season and the playoffs.

The next idea is my own, a way to tweak the series format so we can all enjoy it a bit more. Dig if you will the picture - instead of a best of 7 series - the first team to get to 7 points wins the series.

4 wins = 8 points Team advances.
3 wins / 1 OT loss = 7 points Team Advances!
7 OT losses = 7 Points Team Advances!
Any combination of 2 point wins and 1 point OT losses that add up to 7 points and that team advances.

It sucks that a team can lose in double OT and not have anything to show for it. No more. It sucks that a game can got late and affect people's bed times. No more!

I am still thinking about a few details of this plan before I send it to Commissioner Ziegler. I hope you all Luke it.

 

[elocomotive]

First of all I like the current NHL playoff format just fine. Its OK, but it could be better. I mean, in the regular season we all get a kick out of 4 on 4 OTs and the shootout. Plus the three point games are fun. So why exclude a lot of the things we like from the playoffs? It doesn't make sense. So first up, fix that. Have the same OT rules in both the regular season and the playoffs.

The next idea is my own, a way to tweak the series format so we can all enjoy it a bit more. Dig if you will the picture - instead of a best of 7 series - the first team to get to 7 points wins the series.

4 wins = 8 points Team advances.
3 wins / 1 OT loss = 7 points Team Advances!
7 OT losses = 7 Points Team Advances!
Any combination of 2 point wins and 1 point OT losses that add up to 7 points and that team advances.

It sucks that a team can lose in double OT and not have anything to show for it. No more. It sucks that a game can got late and affect people's bed times. No more!

I am still thinking about a few details of this plan before I send it to Commissioner Ziegler. I hope you all Luke it.

First off, GREAT idea... obviously.

One question though - does the team with four wins and 8 points get to carry that additional point on to the next round? I would hope so, otherwise we are punishing overachievers, and that sounds like socialism to me.

 

[dash]

First off, GREAT idea... obviously.

One question though - does the team with four wins and 8 points get to carry that additional point on to the next round? I would hope so, otherwise we are punishing overachievers, and that sounds like socialism to me.

Well, no way Fox wll want to broadcast NHL hockey again if that's the case...and I for one miss the robots after a goal is scored.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

OT is so awesome because one team will walk away empty handed. Makes it that more on edge for the fans and players.

I'd be okay with regular season overtime rules but like you said it's perfectly fine the way it is now, I'm not complaining

 

[Comeds]

First off, GREAT idea... obviously.

One question though - does the team with four wins and 8 points get to carry that additional point on to the next round? I would hope so, otherwise we are punishing overachievers, and that sounds like socialism to me.

Whoa, mind blown. Carry over point. Great idea. That will entice teams to try to win in regulation.

 

[Slimpikins]

How is the win in the bank handled in this format? Is it a regulation win, an OT win or a shootout win? That could be important depending on how teams are re-seeded following the first round.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

How is the win in the bank handled in this format? Is it a regulation win, an OT win or a shootout win? That could be important depending on how teams are re-seeded following the first round.

I was just about to ask how many points a "Win in the Bank" would get.

 

[elocomotive]

Whoa, mind blown. Carry over point. Great idea. That will entice teams to try to win in regulation.