It has been pointed out that a final five is a very awkward format for a
league playoff (see WCHA).  How about a different solution for the ECAC, a
final six?
  Rather than eliminating the bottom two teams in the regular season, just
have 6 first round series, with the winners advancing to Lake Placid.  Then
have a 6 vs. 3 and 5 vs. 4 games played on Friday night.  Saturday has the
winners vs numbers 1 and 2, with the finals (and consolation if desired) on
Sunday.  This gives the fan 5 or 6 games, and avoids the problem of the
single game the first day of the event.  In addition, this would put a
primium on finishing 1 or 2 in the regular season (a just reward for a good
season), yet not severly seperate the 3rd from the 4th and 5th place teams as
a final five does.
  Besides if the ECAC is going to go as low as #10 in the standings, why not
just let everyone participate?
 
Just an idea before they drop the puck.
 
William Sangrey
Cornell '87&'94
Let's Go RED!!!
 
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