The Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to get underway on Saturday. As seedings get finalized, we’ve reached the point in the year where hockey fans, both casual and die-hard, come forth with a plethora of questions about the league’s slightly bizarre playoff format.
It’s a poorly structured system that many fans aren’t too fond of. And for good reason. Before explaining what’s wrong with the setup, let’s briefly go over how seeding for the Stanley Cup Playoffs works.
