We play the winner of Columbus vs NYRB. We could easily lose against either team. I actually would prefer to play Columbus.
You're right.
Plus looking at Philly's side of the Eastern bracket, that looks clearly weaker than our side, Philly having a visibly easier road to the conference final.
I believe Philly gets the lowest ranked winner of the play-in round. Brackets are not yet set. Can anyone confirm?
Philly gets the lowest ranked play-in team, however, I believe after that the bracket is set. Columbus/NYRB is the other QF in our half of the bracket, so we'd face the winner, assuming we win our QF match