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Lets get two things out of the way right away before I try to build a case.One, the NHL has no intention of changing its current playoff structure.None, whatsoever, said commissioner Gary Bettman.Two, when it was suggested by an enterprising hockey writer that a play-in game might help stagnating league revenues, well, the commissioner disagreed. Not with the premise that a playoff game would help, but that revenues are stagnating. He even threw in a with all due respect to soften the blow.Its not stagnating, Bettman said. Its growing and will continue to grow.Got it. Everything is great.And when it comes to the playoffs, hes right. They are great. Stanley Cup playoff hockey is the best postseason in sports. Ill fight to the death on that one.Thats why its time for more.Parity is at an all-time high. As teammate Pierre LeBrun likes to say, the standings are like a crushed beer can. At the end of this season, were going to look at a team that finishes No. 9 in the conference and think that it would have had a really good chance at causing damage in the playoffs.As of Monday, the Tampa Bay Lightning, Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars are all outside a playoff spot. A good team is going to miss the postseason, a good team that could win a series or three if it makes it into the field.It makes the NHL absolutely primed for a play-in game.Let the No. 8 seed host the No. 9 seed in a game that allows the survivor to enter the big pool. Its not a novel idea.?Detroit Red Wings?GM Ken Holland pitched it in a recent interview with TSN. Lets not forget, this is the guy who gave us 3-on-3 overtime. So lets not just dismiss it.Its also been a part of baseball since 2012. The play-in game this year between the?San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets?on ESPN was the highest-rated wild-card game ever. It was the most streamed MLB event ever. It had an overnight rating of 5.8. The Stanley Cup finals averaged a 2.3. OK, that was low, but Im trying to make a point here.The drama would be irresistible. And it could be a way to get other networks involved and invested in hockey.Imagine a one-game playoff between?Steven Stamkos Lightning and Alex Ovechkins Washington Capitals, two teams with Stanley Cup aspirations. The current standings suggest it wouldnt be out of the question. Or what about a one-game play-in game between Connor McDavids?Edmonton Oilers?versus Patrik Laines?Winnipeg Jets?People would watch. People would most definitely watch.Arizona Coyotes?co-owner Anthony LeBlanc certainly has noticed the success in baseball and it has him intrigued.I can just look at baseball from a fans perspective, it keeps people engaged in their team longer. Theres a chance they can get that final spot, LeBlanc said. Our league tends to have some competition coming in for those last couple spots the last couple of weeks, but not always. I kind of like it.OK, so we have an owner who sounds like he could be on board.What about the greatest player of all time?The more people, the more teams you can get in the playoffs, I think the bigger the recognition for our game gets, Wayne Gretzky told ESPN.com. I think its good.He did add that the league is usually smart about these things. So if they like it, great. If they dont, there might be a reason.Theyre always very reasonable about doing their homework and background checks on what is really good for the game, Gretzky said. If thats what they decide, great.Currently, 16 of 30 teams make the playoffs. Thats 53 percent of the league. Adding a play-in game in each conference along with Vegas would mean that 58 percent of the NHL could claim a playoff appearance.Maybe that cheapens the playoffs. Considering the excitement that would go into an annual play-in night, its worth the trade-off.At least thats the thought here.Commish?Random musings dont always turn into reality, Bettman said. You may think you can create a new reality, but the fact of the matter is we think the structure we have now works extraordinarily well. Triple S Nere . -- Matt Rupert scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the London Knights extended their win streak to nine games by defeating the Owen Sound Attack 4-3 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Air Max 97/1 Sean . The players spoke Jan. 13 during a Major League Baseball Players Association conference call after Rodriguez sued the union and Major League Baseball to overturn an arbitrators decision suspending him for the 2014 season and post-season. http://www.balenciagascarpe.it/nike-air-max-270.html . 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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Darrelle Revis has played against Tom Brady for years, and won a Super Bowl ring during the one season he played with him.As far as the New York Jets cornerback is concerned, the list of the NFLs greatest QBs starts with Brady -- and everyone else follows. Revis thinks what Brady has done so far in his 17th season following a four-game suspension only supports his assertion.Theres no difference in his game, Revis said of the 39-year-old Brady. I know a lot of people say he came back with a chip on his shoulder. Hes the ultimate competitor. Hes always been that way since he stepped in the league and hes continuing his legacy as being probably the best quarterback to ever step on the field.Brady missed the first four games as a result of his role in the Deflategate saga, but came back without missing a beat. He has thrown for 1,915 yards and 16 touchdowns with just one interception while compiling an NFL-leading 123.3 quarterback rating.I think thats just giving him credit for how hard he works on a day-to-day basis, how much dedication and time he puts into his craft, and him wanting to be at the top of the food chain, Revis said. Every year, hes proven himself. Every year, I mean, theyre one of the best teams in the NFL. His legacy speaks for itself. Like I said, hes probably the best quarterback to step on the field, ever.Revis played with Brady during the 2014 season, when the Patriots won their fourth Super Bowl. He practiced against him every day that year, developing an even greater respect for Brady than he had when he was an opponent twice a season.I just feel hes a very intelligent football player, Revis said. He studies the game like no other. He just works, man. He comes in working and he comes in and challenges guys. I mean, he called me out a few times when we were teammates: `Im coming at you today, 2-4. He challenges guys like a leader should. That definitely speaks to how successful hes been in this league.And, how did Revis respond when Brady called him out?I said, `Bring it! Revis said with a smile.Revis said that never really motivated him any more than uusual, and acknowledged he has faced plenty of players, such as Chad Johnson, who liked to rile up opponents.ddddddddddddIts good to be around that camaraderie and its good to be around and play with a Hall of Famer, Revis said of Brady. Hes definitely a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Its guys that can feed off each others energy that are great players and just compete and play against one another.The struggling Jets (3-7) take on the first-place Patriots (8-2) at home on Sunday, with Brady taking aim at history.With another victory, the Patriots star would tie Peyton Manning for the most overall wins for a QB in NFL history with 200. Revis and the Jets will try to keep Brady from matching the mark this weekend.Hes probably going to shatter that record, Revis said. His stats are always off the charts. The guy, he puts the numbers up. If a lot of people could see how hard he works behind closed doors, I think they would have the utmost respect.Not to say they dont, but if they could look inside the life of Tom Brady and see how hard he works, they would have more of an appreciation of the whole body of work that hes put together.Game notes Revis declined to comment on the lawsuit he filed on Nov. 15 against his former agents, claiming they allegedly raised their commission fee on an endorsement deal without his consent. Im not speaking on that matter, Revis said. ... Jets coach Todd Bowles said newly re-signed Jeremy Ross would serve as the punt returner over rookie Jalin Marshall against the Patriots. I thought Jalin struggled a little bit catching the ball, Bowles said. It got to the point where hes helping out more on offense and were trying to take something off of his plate. ... Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick on celebrating his 34th birthday on Thanksgiving: It doesnt happen every year, so, Im OK with it. It just means I dont have as much pie because we have to save room for birthday cake.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Jerseys NFL China Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Jerseys From China Cheap Jerseys 2018 Cheap Jerseys 2020 Jerseys Wholesale ' ' '