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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Because it can happen. Imagine if Flames missed out on the playoffs but had more points than the third place team in the Central. You are cool with that happening?
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The schedules aren’t balanced though, right down to the division level. For example, Calgary and SJ are tops in the west right now. Some people are saying it’s not right that the “top” two teams in the West might play in round 2 versus 3 (regardless of any positive vibes Vegas is getting).
But the fact of the matter is, because the schedules aren’t balanced means that a teams point totals from division to division aren’t apples to apples comparisons. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying the divisional format might not allow a weaker team in while a stronger team misses....but using points totals to determine who’s the better who deserves to be in in this format isn’t accurate. If the schedules were balanced and they still used the division format, that be a bigger issue.