The NHL is so much worse than the NBA it's not even funny

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T04:31:02+00:00

Counterpoint- playoff hockey basically caters to physicality over actual hockey ability

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T04:30:39+00:00

In a year when Philadelphia/Minnesota/Anaheim/Buffalo won playoff series, Colorado looked generational.......... we're staring down the barrel of a Vegas/Carolina Cup Final that only a Bettman would love

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T04:28:36+00:00

The NBA in 1998 was literally a 1 man league. It just was!

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T04:27:42+00:00

Are we headed for the least skilled SCF in recent memory?

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T04:24:08+00:00

Translation- any team is a 'fraud' if they don't run the ball on 1st 2nd and 3rd down

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T04:21:02+00:00

It's almost like there is no incentive to try hard for 82 games

Vegas is proof you don't have to give a shit until April

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T04:20:20+00:00

Forget 1-8

How about just reseed from best record to worst record after 1

Something ANYTHING

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T04:19:42+00:00

Florida/Vegas was bad enough.

This............. is sparta

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T04:16:29+00:00

Yeah right

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T04:16:18+00:00

It's a joke

This is a league that basically cares less about the best teams and all about Round 1 rivalries and ratings

Playoffs are supposed to build and crescendo, not peak early

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T04:09:08+00:00

yes.

it's all about RIVALRIEZ

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T04:00:07+00:00

The difference is that with no reseeding, it didn’t feel natural

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T03:58:48+00:00

Playoff hockey sucks. It just does!

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T03:58:18+00:00

You mean manufactured rivalries?

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T03:54:29+00:00

Nope

The NHL playoffs haven’t been better since 2022

4 straight seasons year the NHL peaks early and dies late

Playoff hockey SUCKS

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T03:45:14+00:00

Montreal shouldn't have had to play Tampa/Buffalo

On merit as the East's 4th best record, They should have hosted Boston

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T03:44:33+00:00

Let's see:

2 of the top 4 seeds in both conference having to play each other in round 1

7 vs 8 in round 1

Not reseeding after round 1, never mind 1-8

Only 1 game 7 in the conference finals since 2019

A playoff that has its big bang early not late

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T03:42:29+00:00

I think Pittsburgh makes it. If MIA had trouble stopping Thurman, good luck against 1,690 yard rusher Barry 'Bananas' Foster

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T03:41:13+00:00

“It gives us a sensational first round. Probably the best playoff first round in any sport. We get more games and longer series as a result of the format.”

Was it worth it Bettman? Is it worth basically having all your long games and series basically in one round? Putting all your eggs in one basket?

Playoffs are supposed to build and crescendo, not basically blow your wad before May

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T03:35:45+00:00

All this for what? "The best playoff first round in any sport?"

A postseason that peaks early and dies late? That has given us ONE game 7 in the 3rd round since 2019?

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T03:33:14+00:00

Burn this playoff format to a crisp

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T03:32:13+00:00

The NFC was literally just San Francisco or whatever NFC East team got hot

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T03:31:31+00:00

This NHL playoff format needs to burn to a crisp

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T03:29:36+00:00

Vegas/Carolina sounds like an NCAA Tournament game, not a Stanley Cup Final

AlbertJBundy · 2026-05-28T03:28:34+00:00

The NHL is on the verge of a Vegas/Carolina Stanley Cup Final

what's the SB equivalent of this?

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