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Originally Posted by GirlySports
But the showcase of a sport shouldn't be the 1st two rounds, it should be the Stanley Cup Final. That's when everyone is focused on those 2 teams, primetime national tv in both countries and perhaps all over the world.
When both teams are dead tired in June for the Final then what is the point? Who's going to watch?
I would propose less playoffs actually. 12 teams maybe.
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Agreed. I think that the first round of the NHL playoffs is the best 2 weeks in pro sports, but I usually lose interest by the SCF unless it's a matchup that really interests me. I was pleasantly surprised that the league's proposal didn't include expanded playoffs.
I think that MLB has the best setup overall. The postseason concludes quickly, it's easy for the casual fan to get into even if they haven't watched the regular season, and fewer teams making the playoffs adds excitement and importance to the regular season.