#1 Relegation would not work in the NHL.
2. Would this mean that a team plays 4 series and then has to then play a 5th series to win, or how would that work?
3. Ehhh, senseless violence is working itself out of the game. Teams are so fast and skilled that you can't afford to have a glorified hitman taking ice time from someone who can actually play hockey. Also, the NHL is a business, they have to make money. To make money you have to appeal to the fans. The next generation of fans want to see hockey, not 'Mike Tyson's Punchout On Ice" acted out buy guys who can barely play the game.
Note the thread title is "stupid or unreasonable", so deal with it bruv.
1. I know it won't work with the current illuminati ownership group. We dreamin' here. I love hockey, not the NHL League.
2. If the NHL Champ doesn't auto-win the cup maybe the 16 win playoff format would indeed have to change. Leagues can decide their own champs (even just on season points). Imagining a SCP with NHL, KHL, and other-league teams (considering some parity).
3. I disagree with you, except that if it "works it's way out" or even back in again that's fine for me. I despise this pandering to "new audience" to expand the appeal. The sport and the game are fantastic and in a special balance of speed, skill, and imminent threat of violence that shouldn't be heavily tampered with. You think gentlemen like Iginla, Shanahan, Lucic, Bieksa, Harmonic, Roussel, Tom Wilson, Marooon, Simmonds, etc can/could barely play the game?
The fact you call it ALL "senseless violence" generally demonstrates your understanding of the games nuances to me.