What about this:
 
Thursday:
 
Game 1:    # 1  vs #5  winner to finals
Game 2:    # 3 vs #4
 
Friday
 
Game 3:  Loser Game 1  vs Loser Game 2   (loser gets 5th)
Game 4:  #2  vs Winner Game 2
 
Saturday
Game 5   Winner Game 3  vs Loser Game 2      (third place game)
Game 6   Winner Game 1  vs Winner Game 4    (Championship)
 
This setup rewards the #1 seed (assuming they win).  They get a day off
against either the #2, 3 or 4 seed.
 
In this setup, everybody plays at least 2 games and somebody may play 3.
It also gives 6 games and keeps everybody there for at least 2 nights.
It also make Thursday night interesting.
 
Think the WCHA and ECAC would try this?  NAH!
 
Joe LaCour
Clarkson '77
 
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