All good points, and I agree with both of them - it's a fine line between revenue and retaining the integrity of the playoffs and the prestige that goes along with it. You make the playoffs in baseball, and you know you are a damn good team that belongs there. You make the playoffs in hockey, you have a chance to back yourself into the 8th spot and cling for dear life when facing the one seed. I truthfully like it the way it is - the suspense in September is remarkable, regardless if your team is in it or not.
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