New Memorial cup format
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ResilientBeast
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The NHL network had all the games in previous years in the US. But this year they only showed the final. Reason: No ratings. And i also heard that TSN wanted to change the format to make it more appealing to all hockey fans in North America.
They want to do to the memorial cup like what they did for the WJC.
They want to do to the memorial cup like what they did for the WJC.
I strongly disagree. For one, definitely not the USHL champ, it's a CHL trophy with almost a century of history. The tournament hasn't changed in 40 years, it would be silly to start now for profit. The ratings were insane the year that MacKinnon, Drouin, and Jones were all playing.
Plus, the amount of hockey that would be necessary if you changed the format? There's already 4 series of playoffs, then you have to play the other league champions. It's probably the toughest trophy to win in hockey. If there was a bracket tournament with all those other teams involved, the kids would be dead by the end, it would run right into the time for the Draft Combine, which would delay everything...if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Taoiseach
Go Hull Go!
Yeah, no. It would be crazy to shorten the playoffs at all, either in number of games played or total number of days from game 68 to the Cup going up in the air. And as OTA mentioned, they'd be exhausted by the end of it all.
Really, the only potential benefit to this is, as a fan, your team potentially coming back to life.
Also, no to the USHL champion. Maybe the RBC Cup champion, but only so I can see a Hull/Carleton Place game.
Really, the only potential benefit to this is, as a fan, your team potentially coming back to life.
Also, no to the USHL champion. Maybe the RBC Cup champion, but only so I can see a Hull/Carleton Place game.
Trap Jesus
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I do wish they could do away with the host team, although obviously I understand why they have it in place. It's such a bizarre clash though: 4 7 game series in your own ~20 team league and then a 1/4 shot at the Memorial Cup, vs. a 1/4 shot at the Memorial Cup right off the bat. It's like it's the hardest trophy in sports to win + the easiest trophy in sports to win at the same time.
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