If playoffs were 1-8 tonight’s game would massively important to the entire eastern playoff picture, as well as a potential 1st round preview. Instead it is meaningless other than as prep
April 13, 2023
If playoffs were 1-8 tonight’s game would massively important to the entire eastern playoff picture, as well as a potential 1st round preview. Instead it is meaningless other than as prep
2 comments
it isn’t meaningless in total per se.
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It actually still has seeding impacts for later rounds.
The NHL are seriously masters of shooting themselves in the foot.
If the Rags beat us tonight then they could’ve been our 1st round opponent in a 1v8 playoff system. Imagine how intense this game would’ve been and it could lead straight into a best of 7?? Those are the kind of scenarios that actually spawn rivalries, not just forcing divisional opponents.
2 comments
it isn’t meaningless in total per se.
​
It actually still has seeding impacts for later rounds.
The NHL are seriously masters of shooting themselves in the foot.
If the Rags beat us tonight then they could’ve been our 1st round opponent in a 1v8 playoff system. Imagine how intense this game would’ve been and it could lead straight into a best of 7?? Those are the kind of scenarios that actually spawn rivalries, not just forcing divisional opponents.