Playoffs
Bettman Stands Firm on Points Amid Playoff Chaos
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman shuts down any talk of tweaking the points system even as these playoffs deliver one jaw-dropping surprise after another. GMs in windowless boardrooms have whispered about it for years, especially when 90-point teams miss the dance while bubble squads sneak in. Bettman confirms no changes are coming, but with first-round upsets piling up, league insiders wonder if this stance holds through another wild postseason.
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