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Originally Posted by TMoore4075
http://www.nbcsports.com/video/colum...ed-better-fate
OK, we can have the argument about the playoff system (again) but lets not say that's why they lost or they deserved better. It's not like in a 1-8 format CBJ would get to play Arizona or get a first round bye. In a 1-8 format (giving the Habs #2 bc of winning the div.) CBJ would be 4th playing the 5th seeded Rangers who are up 3-2 on the Habs. A total gimme right there, right? Then they say "oh and even if they got by Pit they'd get Washington in round 2." And guess what, if it was 1-8 and the top 4 advance, who does CBJ get in round 2? Oh the fucking Caps anyway. Would it be unfair then? Again, I see the arguments against the system, but lets not oversimplify this. If you are gonna argue about the format, actually look at what the matchups would be in that system first and the Rangers that much easier than the Pens? Jackets went 1-5 down the stretch, I'm not sure they get by anyone.
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I can't stand the whining about the playoff format.
OMG they're going to make us play Pittsburgh, IT'S NOT FAIR IT'S NOT FAIR IT'S NOT FAAAAAAAAAIR
or.... OMG they're going to make us play Columbus and then Washington, IT'S NOT FAIR IT'S NOT FAIR IT'S NOT FAAAAAAAAAIR
Like you said, they'd get the caps in the next round anyway. And like you said, how easily would they have gotten passed NYR, TOR, or anyone else for that matter?
I've said before, if it's truly a broken system then it would be a problem out west.....