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The Central Is So Nasty
A lot of folks don't like the NHL's current playoff format, which tries its best to sequester teams within their own divisions for the first two rounds before matching up the winners in the conference final. The goal is to deliver more rivalries and repeat match-ups in the early stages, which is noble (unless you're a Kings fan). But it can look kind of ridiculous in a case like this year's Western Conference, where the Anaheim Ducks lead the Pa…
"Worst commissioner in major sports": Commish Gary Bettman receives online backlash after refusing to change NHL playoff format despite major pushback
Since the start of the season, the NHL has featured a divisional playoff format where the second-placed and third-placed teams in a particular division play each other in the first round of the playof
Bettman Pushes Back On NHL Playoff Complaints As Format Debate Heats Up
It always seems like various playoff and tournament formats have a shelf life, and at a certain point, people start to get sick of them. That could be happening to the NHL's current playoff format, but commissioner Gary Bettman is here to defend it.One of the biggest criticisms is that the current format doesn't always allow for two of the best teams to meet in the Conference Final. Looking at the current standings, the runaway top three teams a…
As the series fever approaches, the debate over the format of the NHL playoffs has just crossed a new peak of tension between the league monks and the general managers.Trenchfire in the NHL: Gary Bettman is stubborn to the DGs' grunt!If you thought the action was only going on on the ice, be unheard of! Behind the scenes of the recent general manager meetings, the tone has gone a step up with regard to the current system of the playoffs.
The NHL's Playoff Format Is Already Becoming A Problem For The Wild
Before we go too deep, let’s get something clear. Outside of commissioner Gary Bettman and the Utah Mammoth, who could enjoy a cakewalk to the Western Conference Finals, everybody hates the NHL’s format for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Minnesota Wild have one of the strongest arguments agains...
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