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JiriHrdina · 04-22-2010, 07:21 PM

I've never liked the fact that the host team gets a free pass to the tourney. However, I'm not sure what the alternative format would be.

I would say though that the Wheaties have a lot of motivation. While the mem cup is the big prize, a WHL championship is pretty important as well, and the host teams always want to land their league title so that there are no questions about the validity of their Memorial Cup.

04-22-2010, 07:21 PM	#2
JiriHrdina I believe in the Pony Power Join Date: Jul 2003 Exp:	I've never liked the fact that the host team gets a free pass to the tourney. However, I'm not sure what the alternative format would be. I would say though that the Wheaties have a lot of motivation. While the mem cup is the big prize, a WHL championship is pretty important as well, and the host teams always want to land their league title so that there are no questions about the validity of their Memorial Cup.