Yeah I did one, got Hawks winning it all. Didn't think I would like the new bracket format, but now that the playoffs are here, I have to to admit the NHL has made the Stanley Cup Playoffs even more exciting than it was before. Having all these rivalry match ups in the first round is very fun too watch.
Not much of a puck fan but why did they go from re-seeding to bracket?
I think re-seeding is way better for NHL. The regular season already means very little since home ice doesn't have a ton of value. Just penalizes the top teams as they don't get to play the weaker teams in rd 2 as much. Just my initial thought
I think re-seeding is way better for NHL. The regular season already means very little since home ice doesn't have a ton of value. Just penalizes the top teams as they don't get to play the weaker teams in rd 2 as much. Just my initial thought
Don't get the home ice gives coach ability to get matchup he wants comment?
I guess since NHL is about momentum so much that not getting to play the lowest seed possible every rd isn't as important as it is in other sports like the NFL or NBA (NBA brackets also but reseeding would be an advg for higher seeded teams)
I swear I didn't even know that.
How much of an idiot am I for not knowing that? I feel like I've never heard it mentioned before but it seems like something anyone who has watched atleast 1 NHL game would know?
I watch 2-3 Bruins games a year max but it is usually at a bar or with friends. Would you say most casual fans know that re faceoff rules?
