Patrick Kane #88, Chicago Blackhawks. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The NHL had to change the playoff formate due to teams being afraid of Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks being back in the playoffs.
This is funny. Teams went out of their way to change the rumored 24-team playoff format of Round 1 being best of three to best of five, in fear of Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks. I guess the NHL wants pretty boy Connor McDavid to matchup with Sidney Crosby in the Stanley Cup after all.