Personally, I love the divisional rivalries that come with the current playoff format, and I wouldn't change it for the world. Spending the season building tension toward the rival you know will be your gate to a cup run has been the biggest source of excitement and heartbreak in most seasons I've played, and it's one area where I think the SHL significantly outdoes the J.

I'll also second the posts I've seen about media days/interviews all over this thread. If anyone ever wants another voice on a podcast or someone to bounce questions off of, let me know!