Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar advocates for a return to the NHL’s previous playoff format (1 to 8), expressing that many players share his view. Since the league switched to its current format in 2013-14, which includes division-based matchups, complaints have arisen over repetitive first-round matchups, but Commissioner Gary Bettman has no plans to revert to the old system.
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Makar: All players want 1 vs. 8 playoff format back
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