If the NHL is going to continue the divisional + wild card playoffs - shut up, they’re not bringing 1-8 back and it’s just as flawed a format - I think there’s one change that would really shake things up and accomplish two things that would make me happy:
- Cause utter chaos in the playoffs
- Make people even more mad online
So, I propose, if the NHL is going to keep the divisional + wild card playoff format, they need to remove the conference restrictions on the wild cards.
Yes, I want four wild card spots that can cross conferences.