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Originally Posted by jg13
What's the thing they say about American Thanksgiving? If you're not in a playoff spot by then you miss 70% of the time?
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Here's the quote by Friedman:
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13. American Thanksgiving is another critical point on the NHL calendar. Since the NHL expanded to 30 teams, 78 per cent of those in playoff positions as of that date reach the playoffs. As a result, teams have a better idea of what they are and what they need.
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https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-patrik-laine-finnish-league-theory/
i believe some follow up on this was done, and the teams that did manage to get in were only 2 points out of the playoffs at thanksgiving. If you're 5 points out, you are done.