So why do any seeding then? I get they don’t pair up straight according to conf

Apr 13, 2019
11:31:32pm

missourijok All-American

-erence record but still seems kinda weird. Then again the NHL is just a little bit off with certain things compared to the other major sports leagues.

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Overtime playoff hockey!

wabluecoug

4/13/19 11:22pm

Why is Toronto a 5 seed against Boston 3? So the NHL can’t even do simple math.

missourijok

4/13/19 11:24pm

The NHL has division playoffs. Division 2 and 3 play each other…

The Chelsea Dagger

4/13/19 11:26pm

Hate the way they do it, penalizes strong divisions.

kotacoug

4/13/19 11:28pm

Flip side is promotes a lot of hate and creates divisional rivalries

molodyets

4/13/19 11:35pm

This is true. Look no farther than Bruins/Leafs, but hold love to see that match

kotacoug

4/13/19 11:37pm

That would require the Leafs to actually win their division! Yep, I said it…

The Chelsea Dagger

4/13/19 11:58pm

RE: That would require the Leafs to actually win their division! Yep, I said

kotacoug

4/14/19 1:37am

I like it. We have a great rivalry with the Sharks now. Go Knights!

(Private)

4/14/19 5:31am

I don’t mind it too much. I hated before how the 3 seed would get home ice

The Chelsea Dagger

4/13/19 11:42pm

Yup. Killed the Central last year. Should be straight 1-8, regardless of

unctoothman

4/14/19 8:06am

So why do any seeding then? I get they don’t pair up straight according to conf

missourijok

4/13/19 11:31pm

They used to seed like everyone else, but they switched. In that sense the NHL

The Chelsea Dagger

4/13/19 11:40pm

I like this method for the playoffs, but it does tend to make the end of

Pistol Shrimp

4/13/19 11:43pm

Central came down to the last game of the season.

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