05-04-2006, 04:45 AM
Chaerophon,May 3 2006, 12:48 AM Wrote:A complicated sentence, but I think you can handle it.
Red Wings = 124pts
Oilers = 95pts
Red Wings = one of the easiest schedules in the league
Oilers = one of the toughest schedules in the league
The wide point differential is more a function of the relative difficulty of their schedules than an indication of the relative quality of their teams. Check that, it's not even really that complicated.
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The unbalanced schedule is a complete travesty. If you're going to seed based on conference record, the schedules have to be equal. Detroit & Nashville both got puffy & fat playing the three cupcakes of the league.
The 3-point games are another screw-over. Look at the Wild this year. They won most of their winning games in regulation, while the teams they chased lost their losing games in OT or shoot-outs. Tough to catch up. If you're going to dish out three points to teams that go into OT/SO, you ought to give 3 points to a team that gets a victory in regulation.