NHL fans are tired of first-round reruns. Is it time to repair the league's broken playoff system?

NHL fans are tired of the predictable repeated patterns in the playoffs. The current format, which involves the first three teams in each division qualifying outright, has led to repeat matchups. The rivalry argument no longer holds up, as it seems that repeat matches with little drama can take over excitement. The sole real rivalry now is fans versus the playoff format.

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