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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
They tried the 2-3-2 format in the late 80's in the Stanley Cup. But the argument against it is that if the first 2 games get split the lower seed than get's 3 straight home games. So the higher team potentially loses a home date be it in a win or a loss if it's a 5 game series, and there's risk that if you're down 3-1, you face game 5 on the road where you have a better chance of losing. So to an owner that will matter because if you're the Capitals and you wax the Flames in 5...but than Carolina kicks your ass in 4. You got 4 home games instead of 5...and that cost you more revenue than a middle class lowlife like me will earn in my life. Whereas if you play a team like Montreal, you still only made one trip it was a lot shorter and you got an extra home game. So that is why it's not going to happen.
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I'm not suggesting 2-3-2. I'm suggesting 2-2-3. Higher seed gets 5 of the 7 games at home.