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The cases for, against permanently expanding the NHL playoffs

Alarm. Breakfast. Hockey. Dinner. Sleep. Repeat.

This is the life cycle in the NHL's restarted season, for the 24 teams involved in the two hub cities and the bleary-eyed fans watching from home. It's like a housebound hockey Coachella -- a "Couch-ella," if you will -- as the made-for-TV tournament runs all day, every day. Sometimes we've wonder if there can be too much hockey. This week has provided the answer: Actually, there are plenty more hours in the day to cram in a few more games.

It has been fun. Very fun.