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Originally Posted by Tiger
A lot of talk about the playoff set up is flawed. Mainly it is because it affects Toronto this year. but is it really a huge deal.
EAST is currently (april 5th)
Lightning - Bluejackets
Capitals - hurricanes
Islanders - Penguins
Bruins - Leafs
If it was 1 vs 8 etc.
Lightning - bluejackets
Bruins - Hurricanes
Capitals - penguins
Islanders - Leafs
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Actually, since the old 1v8 format put division winners 1-2, it would be Caps-Hurricanes and Bruins-Penguins. And if Toronto loses their last game and Pittsburgh wins, then the first round match-ups would be exactly the same as the current format.
Of course, Toronto started whining months ago when they thought they were going to be the second best team in the East instead of fifth or sixth. But when Toronto starts crying, it takes a long while for them to acknowledge reality.