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Mister Yamoto · 12-24-2013, 03:49 AM

Bob Mccown proposed this format a couple of years ago and I am actually kind of curious as to how it would work out. It would logistically work better in a 32 team league though.

All 30 teams make the playoffs.

The 2 conference winners get a bye for round 1. Leaving 28 teams. 1 plays 28, 2 plays 27 etc. Round 1 is a best of 3 with the top seeded team getting ALL 3 GAMES AT HOME.

14 teams are then re seeded into the Stanley Cup Playoffs with the 2 regular season conference champions. Those 16 teams would play four 7 game rounds of playoffs for the Stanley cup.

The 14 round 1 losers then play for the 1st overall pick. Not sure what the format should be but I would suggest a round robin with only the top 4 advancing.

Disadvantages

- Kind of makes the regular season a farce (but if the Flames are going to pitch slogans like Every Game Matters it sorta works)
- You could not make this drastic of a change until at least the 2020 CBA

Advantages

- Perhaps the most interesting playoff format in all of sports
- Expanded playoffs means more teams involved, and more great memories for the fans
- Comepletely changes the dynamics of the trade deadline
- Big cash grab for the players and owners (and if the last two lock out have taught us anything, that is really what they are all about)

12-24-2013, 03:49 AM	#71
Mister Yamoto Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Apr 2012 Exp:	Bob Mccown proposed this format a couple of years ago and I am actually kind of curious as to how it would work out. It would logistically work better in a 32 team league though. All 30 teams make the playoffs. The 2 conference winners get a bye for round 1. Leaving 28 teams. 1 plays 28, 2 plays 27 etc. Round 1 is a best of 3 with the top seeded team getting ALL 3 GAMES AT HOME. 14 teams are then re seeded into the Stanley Cup Playoffs with the 2 regular season conference champions. Those 16 teams would play four 7 game rounds of playoffs for the Stanley cup. The 14 round 1 losers then play for the 1st overall pick. Not sure what the format should be but I would suggest a round robin with only the top 4 advancing. Disadvantages - Kind of makes the regular season a farce (but if the Flames are going to pitch slogans like Every Game Matters it sorta works) - You could not make this drastic of a change until at least the 2020 CBA Advantages - Perhaps the most interesting playoff format in all of sports - Expanded playoffs means more teams involved, and more great memories for the fans - Comepletely changes the dynamics of the trade deadline - Big cash grab for the players and owners (and if the last two lock out have taught us anything, that is really what they are all about) Last edited by Mister Yamoto; 12-24-2013 at 04:05 AM.