NHL/NHLPA have put finishing touches on format agreement announced last week. Among the open issues resolved:
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 4, 2020
_ both sides have agreed that it will be best-of-7 in all four playoff rounds (best of 5 in play-in round)
- Teams will be re-seeded after each round (not bracketed)
added 2:29pm,
The "integrity" of the playoffs was prioritized with this decision. It was important to the players. But the entire playoff tournament could last 68 days, which might pose challenges if a second wave of coronavirus hits in the fall.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 4, 2020
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