Current format is boring. So tired of the same matchups, and forced feeling rivalries. And as you note, it does not seem very fair with lower point teams still getting home ice.
I want more drama in the playoffs. It would be so fun if the format is: starting with the team with the most points, pick any opponent they want. Then continue down by points with each unpicked team selecting from the remaining teams. Split it by conference if you want, but to me it would be more interesting to have more options.
I know for me the sting of being picked by another team would add a lot more emotional rivalry to the series. Any if we picked another team, would definitely want to avoid the extra embarrassment losing would bring. Not to mention the extra attention the selection media event could bring to the kickoff of each round.
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