the only issue I have with the NHL playoffs is that the rules go out the window. It's a completely different game and the refs just basically stop calling anything. It's really weird to watch the end of the regular season called one way, and then all of a sudden on the Wednesday following the weekend it's like carte blanche as to what physical play guys can get away with.
On the other hand it makes it more exciting... it's just a weird double standard. Otherwise yes the first round of the playoffs are amazing.
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