DarkJourney

On why Anaheim over Tampa Bay? Because of stronger ownership (Disney over Phil Esposito's group) and a new arena (Anaheim Arena).

On why Winnipeg moved to Houston when Winnipeg should have a team? Well to simply state Winnipeg Arena was a dump (built in 1955 and already outdated) and the MTS Centre wouldn't be built until 2004. Yeah I know Houston wouldn't have a new arena either until 2003 but it's a bigger market and a rivalry with Dallas would be implemented.

This is what the damn NHL should have become

24 team league

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

Boston Bruins

New Jersey Devils

New York Islanders

New York Rangers

Philadelphia Flyers

Washington Capitals

Northeast Division

Buffalo Sabres

Detroit Red Wings

Montreal Canadiens

Ottawa Senators (expansion '92)

Pittsburgh Penguins

Toronto Maple Leafs

Western Conference

Central Division

Chicago Blackhawks

Colorado Avalanche (moved from Quebec in 1995)

Dallas Stars (moved from Minnesota in 1993)

Houston Aeros (moved from Winnipeg in 1996)

Minnesota Wild (moved from Hartford in 1997)

St. Louis Blues

Pacific Division

Anaheim Ducks (expansion '93)

Calgary Flames

Edmonton Oilers

Los Angeles Kings

San Jose Sharks (expansion '91)

Vancouver Canucks

Anyway, here's my (and probably other people's) NBA idea. No more conferences, just five divisions of six teams.

PACIFIC

Lakers

Clippers

Warriors

Kings

Blazers

Suns

SOUTHWEST

Jazz

Nuggets

Spurs

Mavericks

Rockets

Thunder

SOUTH

Grizzlies

Hornets

Heat

Magic

Hawks

Bobcats

CENTRAL

Timberwolves

Bucks

Bulls

Pacers

Pistons

Cavaliers

EAST

Wizards

Raptors

76ers

Knicks

Nets

Celtics

Top 16 make playoffs, division champions guaranteed home court advantage in first round. All-Star teams picked same way as in the NHL.

This is how the bracket would look based on this seasons records:

1 Chicago

16 Philadelphia

8 Orlando

9 Denver

5 Dallas

12 Memphis

4 L.A. Lakers

13 Atlanta

6 Boston

11 New Orleans

3 Miami

14 Houston

7 Oklahoma City

10 Portland

2 San Antonio

15 New York

Please do, The Big Ten will expand and when they do it will be a big name. I am thinking it will be either Pitt, Texas or Notre Dame to be in the mix. As far as your "Pac 11" theory. If and when the Pacific 10 expands, they will not be looking at Texas, they will go with Idaho/Boise State, Nevada/UNLV or BYU/Utah. I've even heard of rumors of Colorado/Colorado State. Just so they can have a travel partner. Please stop trying to sound like a know it all. I know this is a board with opinions, but seriously.

Not to burst your bubble but Idaho, Boise State, UNLV, Nevada, Colorado State & BYU will never be admitted to the Pac-10. I can guarantee that. Colorado & Utah probably to maybe.

Just my opinion but in the end I think Pitt will be the school joining the Big Ten.

Division A - Illinois, Iowa, Northwestern, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin

Division B - Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Ohio State, Minnesota

I'll also add this; The Big XII ruined the Oklahoma - Nebraska rivalry when they messed around with it. Let's learn from history and not botch up Ohio State - Michigan.

Couldn't agree more

So who is taking bets on which stadium is built first or if any of them will be built at all: Oakland, Tampa Bay or Florida.