Even with adding two more teams to the SMJHL, I think the league should keep its current format of allowing every team to make the playoffs. The purpose of the SMJHL is to serve as a development league and get young player acclimated to the league, so I think it only makes sense that everyone should get an opportunity to play in the playoffs, even if their team had a really bad season. Plus, it gives the opportunity for a team that maybe starts out poorly because they have a young team to still make some noise later in the season as their players develop and improve. Those teams aren't likely to do well in the playoffs anyway, but it at least gives every team some hope and the motivation to keep getting better throughout the season.



Verification word: Stanton

17. Milestones

+3 TPE claimed for milestones