Here comes the awkward few days where meaningless games are played on the same day as a playoff game

frisco

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a) Between this season and last there are hundreds of examples of weird stuff that has never happened before because of the pandemic.

b) If you want to look like a professional league, these games have to be finished. Not to mention TV revenue, draft position, etc.,

c) Every year there are dozens and dozens of meaningless (for playoff purposes) that are played.

d) Expect the Flames to dig deep and close the season strongly so that they can delude themselves into thinking that a great finish means their team isn't that bad and of course to lower their draft position. Typical Calgary.

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AlexGretzchenvid

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Jan 19, 2013
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Are you kidding? These guys will feel like they’re playing playoff games, as the playoffs will be going on...and they’ll still be playing hockey! NHL playoff highlights will be shown and their games will still get mentioned. Makes the otherwise meaningless games more unique and memorable.
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mriswith

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It'll look like today's game, where both teams looked mentally checked out except for the AHL scrubs fighting for jobs.
 

Beerfish

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Some players might be fighting for bonuses so it will mean something to them. (Might mean something for trade compensation as well who knows.)
 

Freudian

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Like with a drunk on the subway, let's just act as if these games doesn't exist.
 

SnowblindNYR

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The NBA does something similar every year. They have a 1st round matchup that went 6 or 7 on the same day as a 2nd round matchup that just started.
 

DS7

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Cousin Eddie

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Question. How do awards voting work with this? Every year the PHWA need to send in their ballots immediately following the regular season. Since the regular season hasn’t ended yet does that mean votes have not been finalized? I know it’s based solely on the regular season but you can’t tell me a huge couple of playoff games from somebody won’t somewhat play on the minds of a voter. Fleury comes to mind with another insane performance today.
 

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