As I understand it, the playoffs will consists of:
- Round 1 - Intradivisional Rounds (#1 vs. #4 and #2 vs. #3 in each division)
- Round 2 - Divisional championship
- Semifinal - Divisional champs are ranked 1-4 based on regular seasons standings
It seems downright stupid to play each team in your division 8 or 9 times in the regular season, only to have to play one of them in another 7-game series in the playoffs. The playoffs should have been organized with interdivisional competition in round 1.