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Originally Posted by Mathgod
What is it about hockey that makes playoffs so different from regular season, seemingly more so than any other sport? This year's playoffs have been so topsy-turvy it's baffling...
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Was thinking about this too.
A big part of it is how the rules seem to change and you can get away with more.
That takes a lot of softer players right out of the mix.
I can't think of any other sport that essentially has a different rule book for the regular season vs playoffs.