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Originally Posted by GirlySports
I think the strangest thing is that it's not a cross-over but in fact both wildcards are divisionless.
For example if the Stars are Wildcard #1 and the Flames are Wildcard #2 with Chicago having a better 1st place record than Vancouver. Calgary would play Chicago in the near-west playoffs and Dallas plays Vancouver in the far-west playoffs.
Is that correct? Two crossovers?
/or what Red Menace said.
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The thing I don't like about it is you're essentially punishing division winners who will more than likely have a much more difficult travel schedule in the first round than the second and third place teams.
It's also a possibility that the second place team will not only have an easier travel schedule but also an easier opponent. If the other division is a strong one, there will be times when the "wild card" team has a higher point total than the third place team.