A) Playoffs
Playoffs will be last 4 weeks of the NHL regular season. The teams will be ranked based on performance during the regular season.
B) Division Winners
The winners of each division all make playoffs. They will be ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd based on their records.
C) Format
Eight teams will make playoffs. The three division winners will be place 1st, 2nd and 3rd depending on rankings. The next five teams are the highest ranking teams after division winners are placed.
1st round
1st vs 8th
2nd vs 7th
3rd vs 6th
4th vs 5th
2nd Round
The highest remaining ranked team will play the lowest remaining team
The other two teams will face off
Stanley Cup Finals
Winners from the previous rounds face off for the Cup
Prior to 2020 Contraction
Playoffs will follow a divisional breakdown with the top 3 in each division making playoffs. Each division winner will receive a bye and the teams placed 2nd and 3rd in the division will face-off in round 1 with the winner advancing to the divisional championship. Teams will playoff within their conference, with the 2 conference champions facing off for the Backyard Stanley Cup.
D) What Do You Win
Champion - receives 20% discount on 1 free agent or extension
Runner-Up - receives 10% discount on 1 free agent or extension
Division Winners - receive 10% discount on 1 free agent or extension
President's Trophy - receives 10% discount on 1 free agent or extension
