I know there are issues with how Franchise Hockey Manager lets you do playoff formats, but I feel like there should be a better way to run the Simulation Major Junior hockey League playoffs. Every team getting in takes away from the excitement of close playoff races and makes the season only meaninful for stats, and while goal scoring races and other MVP discussions are fun, there is nothing better than mocking your divisional rivals for failing to get to the playoffs for x amount of years until the tides turn against you and you are the one being mocked so hard you can only sit in the shower and cry.

How do we fix this? Just adjust the number of teams. Even if this makes it hard to get into the post-season, I think this will make it all the more special when a team does win the cup. There is probably no easy solution, and great arguments for just allowing every team in, but I want the joy of getting in to be as strong as the bitterness that the Simulation screwed us out of sweet sweet victory.

anyway, I hope this qualifies, This was a tough one and looking at everyone's answer made me sad I didn't have anything as interesting, haha.