there is nothing simple about it
- homiedclown

It probably helps that I've run multiple sports leagues where I had to figure out the playoff bracket based on an odd number of teams qualifying.

It's not difficult though as it is all about how you get to your final four teams.

I wish the NHL would adopt what the NBA is doing with having the top 6 teams make the playoffs and 7 - 10 needing to qualify via a play-in.

The change I'd make is the play-in would be 2 game series with the higher seed getting both home games, and only needing to win once to advance, while the lower seed would need to win twice to advance.
- kingcong39

best of 3 for play in makes sense

higher seed gets games 1 and 3


even baseball's play in, made no sense to play 162 games and let 1 game decide who gets in and who gets out

It probably helps that I've run multiple sports leagues where I had to figure out the playoff bracket based on an odd number of teams qualifying.

It's not difficult though as it is all about how you get to your final four teams.
- kingcong39

I would not want to play in one of your playoffs

It probably helps that I've run multiple sports leagues where I had to figure out the playoff bracket based on an odd number of teams qualifying.

It's not difficult though as it is all about how you get to your final four teams.
- kingcong39

they need a 32nd team and then treat it like nhl

I don't care if they treat it like nhl from the 80's where top 4 teams get in and play each other

or modify it where top 2 seeds get byes and 3-6 play for the other two spots


it shouldn't be that hard

a second seed should either all get byes or none

etc

I would not want to play in one of your playoffs
- DirtyDan

I consider that high praise 👍

they need a 32nd team and then treat it like nhl

I don't care if they treat it like nhl from the 80's where top 4 teams get in and play each other

or modify it where top 2 seeds get byes and 3-6 play for the other two spots

it shouldn't be that hard

a second seed should either all get byes or none

etc
- homiedclown

It's impossible for it to work that way when an odd number of teams qualify, but you already know that.

It probably helps that I've run multiple sports leagues where I had to figure out the playoff bracket based on an odd number of teams qualifying.

It's not difficult though as it is all about how you get to your final four teams.
- kingcong39

It's not difficult, but I also wouldn't call it fair. It's a minor league, guess it doesn't have to be.

- ImThatGuy

He addressed the holes, alright.

He just caused more holes while doing so.

It's not difficult, but I also wouldn't call it fair. It's a minor league, guess it doesn't have to be.
- Lunaion

I look at it as making the best of a poop sandwich.

I look at it as making the best of a poop sandwich.
- kingcong39

Not matter what way you cut it.... Still a sh!t sandwhich

He addressed the holes, alright.

He just caused more holes while doing so.
- Powerslave

Oh my!!

So the Jets won the draft

Wilson to be MVP and lead them to the Superbowl undefeated!!!!!!!!!

Suck it beady!
- dmarsden2988

POTD

It's not difficult, but I also wouldn't call it fair. It's a minor league, guess it doesn't have to be.
- Lunaion

Talking this through, what would you consider fair?

https://theahl.com/22playoffprimer

Take the top 12 teams from each conference (North + South, Central + West), with the top 4 teams getting a bye and the bottom 8 playing an opening round?

Add a team and balance the divisions so each has 8 teams, then take the top 6 from each division, with the top team only getting a bye and the bottom 5 playing an opening round?

Are you changing the schedule to balance it more appropriately based on whatever updated format you go with?

Would that mean more travel for the teams, and can they sustain that added cost financially?

You'll notice I'm not mentioning reducing the number of playoff teams, because when you open the doors to owners gaining added revenue, especially via playoff home game ticket sales, it's unlikely that door closes and the owners accept losing revenue.

Talking this through, what would you consider fair?

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- kingcong39

move a team from pacific to central, it would be no worse then having manitoba go to texas


add the 32nd team to the north

8 teams each division

1 and 2 seeds get byes

3 plays 6
4 plays 5



easy pleasy

I am too lazy to back read (way too much talk about AHL playoffs). What has to happen for Roch to get in?

I am too lazy to back read (way too much talk about AHL playoffs). What has to happen for Roch to get in?
- Slump Buster

They need to win out.
Other teams need to lose.

They need to win out.
Other teams need to lose.
- buffalofan19

Is it just 1 game each for Roch and Tor?

Quinn

Ahl rookie of the year

https://theahl.com/quinn-...-award-rookie-of-the-year

Is it just 1 game each for Roch and Tor?
- Slump Buster

https://theahl.com/stats/schedule

One game each Left

Is it just 1 game each for Roch and Tor?
- Slump Buster

Yeah, Rochester needs to win tonight and Toronto tomorrow I believe.

Yeah, Rochester needs to win tonight and Toronto tomorrow I believe.
- Buff36

Saturday at 300 pm

Yeah, Rochester needs to win tonight and Toronto tomorrow I believe.
- Buff36

Rochester wins tonight.

Toronto loses in regulation tomorrow night, as just getting to OT will get Toronto in.

Rochester wins tonight.

Toronto loses in regulation tomorrow night, as just getting to OT will get Toronto in.
- kingcong39

Yeah, should have worded it better

Rochester wins tonight.

Toronto loses in regulation tomorrow night, as just getting to OT will get Toronto in.
- kingcong39

Great, thanks much.

On booth

https://www.cover1.net/20...y-impact-andrew-booth-jr/