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2007-2008 NHL Playoff Race

Posted by Mike Scriber on Tuesday, March 04, 2008

With a month to go in the rest of the 2007-2008 NHL Season, the playoffs are upon us. This creates some great hockey along with some uncertainty with teams on the edge of the playoffs. As well the teams that are currently the one through eight seeds fighting for position.

Watching this develop over the past month or so I've been annoyed with how the division winners automatically get the top three spots. For example take Carolina who has 73 points are the third seed. If they weren't winning the division they'd be fighting for the 8th playoff spot with the Bruins, Rangers, Flyers, Sabres, Islanders and Capitals. Some of you might argue that the Hurricanes are still fighting for the third seed and the 8th seed with the Capitals five points back. Which is the case but is it really fair they leap frog teams with more points then them?

Personally I would like to see this rule changed so the spots are determined by the number of points. I feel this way because I don't think it's fair to the teams who have more points get the lower 4-8 seeds. Especially if you're in a tough division like the Atlantic which is very competitive. Four of the five currently hold a playoff spot and the Islanders are five points back.

With this being said I created the conference standings by points below.

Eastern Conference

1. Pittsburgh (81pts, 67GP)


2. Montreal (81pts, 67GP)


3. Ottawa (80pts, 67GP)


4. New Jersey (80pts, 66GP)


5. Boston (76pts, 65GP)


6. NY Rangers (76pts, 66GP)


7. Philadelphia (74pts, 66GP)


8. Carolina (73pts, 68GP)

Western Conference

1. Detroit (92pts, 67GP)


2. Dallas (87pts, 69GP)


3. Anahiem (83pts, 68GP)


4. San Jose (82pts, 66GP)


5. Minnesota (79pts, 66GP)


6. Calgary (77pts, 66GP)


7. Vancover (74pts, 65GP)

I would love to hear your input on this topic.

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