The regular season has finally come to an end and we’re all set for the wild card round of the playoffs this weekend. If years past have taught us anything, it’s that on some level there are always surprises as the games shake out.
Additionally, there are some perceived surprises that truly aren’t surprises at all – at least not in the sense that recent history suggests otherwise. This year’s playoff tree is one that features 8 teams who were not in the post season last year, showing that changes in coaching and player development in some teams can unseat the mindset that continuity rules the roost in the league.