The_Admiral Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 No, this pretty much sucks. The 20th team out of 30 should not play a part in determining a champion. It's bad enough already that awful teams are allowed to masquerade as contenders for 8th place with fake records. More than the other three, so much of this league is just a big lie to sell more tickets. I don't understand why they're so set on this four-conference thing when they could just go 8-7-8-7 with four divisions and keep the 8/15 playoff draws. Locally, killing the Chicago-Detroit and Chicago-Vancouver rivalries sucks. The problem with this whole fixation on time zones and start times is that it gives the appearance of a very tribal league. We have that dynamic bad enough as it is between Real Hockey Markets and The Sunbelt, which just fosters tons of bad feelings, and not the good kinds like rivalries do, just bitterness and bad thoughts. Now you basically have two Actual NHLs that play among themselves, and then two other factions of everyone else, and every now and then they meet. That's fine for the AHL. That's advisable for the WHL/OHL/QMJHL. It doesn't look good for the NHL. Part of having this vaunted coast-to-coast footprint that Bettman is so obsessed with is that the teams from one coast are in the business of playing against teams from the other coast, and points in between. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Six Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Rivalries are fluid things. What Blackhawks-Canucks rivalry was there 5 years ago? You'll have new opponents in the playoffs, and new rivalries will develop.There's nothing irreplaceable that's being changed. I don't see anything inherently offensive about grouping teams together based on location.And everyone thinks they're the Red Wings' rival. No matter where you put them some fanbase will complain about not getting to face them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Rivalries are fluid things. What Blackhawks-Canucks rivalry was there 5 years ago? You'll have new opponents in the playoffs, and new rivalries will develop.There's nothing irreplaceable that's being changed. I don't see anything inherently offensive about grouping teams together based on location.And everyone thinks they're the Red Wings' rival. No matter where you put them some fanbase will complain about not getting to face them.I think you could make a pretty good case that the Blackhawks-Red Wings and Blues-Red Wings rivalry is important enough to keep.alive.And yeah, the time zone obsession of the last year or two throughout sports is kind of odd. If the game is that important to you and you have that tight a work schedule, just Tivo the game and go on a self-imposed information blockade for the next day. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Detroit is closer to Chicago and St. Louis than it is to Boston and Montreal, both in distance and culture. Oh, and Fort Lauderdale, lol. I'm sorry that we can't teleport. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Whatever. I have a suspicion that Detroit being in "Division 2" of the realignment idea is just a place-holder for Quebec City.and since when does cultural equivalency matter in divisional alignment? Columbus is closer to Pittsburgh than it is Nashville, both in distance and culture, and they're not even in the same conference. and none of this will matter when we finally get our tubes and high speed train systems. Reel-line-mint discussions will become nostalgic memories of the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUELANDbeliever Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Flyers re-acquire 2010 Playoff hero Simon Gagne: http://flyers.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=64095 BigMac's posts make me want to punch babies.Hockey is weird and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 So we apparently have named the divisions as well. In before "LOL Bettman ripped off the old NBA division names, clearly he's a David Stern plant"Eastern ConferenceAtlantic DivisionDevilsPenguinsFlyersRangersIslandersCapitalsBlue JacketsHurricanesCentral Division (AKA OITGDNHL Division)Bruins (Central to....well damn if I know)SabresCanadiensSenatorsMaple LeafsRed WingsPanthers (Archimedes laughing clip)LightningWestern ConferenceMidwest DivisionBlackhawksBluesWildPredatorsStarsJetsAvalanchePacific DivisionNordiquesDucksKingsSharksOilersCanucksFlames On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Flyers re-acquire 2010 Playoff hero Simon Gagne: http://flyers.nhl.co...ge.htm?id=64095Jeez, is he seriously only 32 (for another few days, at least)? Seems like he's been around forever. Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUELANDbeliever Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Yeah I know. Seems like a dump move by the Kings. I don't think he really fit in with them. Let's see if he gets back to the Gagne we know in Philly. BigMac's posts make me want to punch babies.Hockey is weird and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Industries Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Flyers re-acquire 2010 Playoff hero Simon Gagne: http://flyers.nhl.co...ge.htm?id=64095Jeez, is he seriously only 32 (for another few days, at least)? Seems like he's been around forever.Well, he was born on a February 29, so he's really much older than just 32... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 So we apparently have named the divisions as well. In before "LOL Bettman ripped off the old NBA division names, clearly he's a David Stern plant"Eastern ConferenceAtlantic DivisionDevilsPenguinsFlyersRangersIslandersCapitalsBlue JacketsHurricanesCentral Division (AKA OITGDNHL Division)Bruins (Central to....well damn if I know)SabresCanadiensSenatorsMaple LeafsRed WingsPanthers (Archimedes laughing clip)LightningWestern ConferenceMidwest DivisionBlackhawksBluesWildPredatorsStarsJetsAvalanchePacific DivisionNordiquesDucksKingsSharksOilersCanucksFlamesNordiques in the Pacific Division? This cannot be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 BTW, tonight in Los Angeles, this cannot be overlooked:FASTH vs QUICK Leeeeeggggggooooooo Looks like it's better to be Quick than to be Fasth. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninersdd Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Ryder returns to Montreal in exchange for Cole. BEAR DOWN ARIZONA!2013/14 Tanks Picks Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 So we apparently have named the divisions as well. In before "LOL Bettman ripped off the old NBA division names, clearly he's a David Stern plant"Eastern ConferenceAtlantic DivisionDevilsPenguinsFlyersRangersIslandersCapitalsBlue JacketsHurricanesCentral Division (AKA OITGDNHL Division)Bruins (Central to....well damn if I know)SabresCanadiensSenatorsMaple LeafsRed WingsPanthers (Archimedes laughing clip)LightningWestern ConferenceMidwest DivisionBlackhawksBluesWildPredatorsStarsJetsAvalanchePacific DivisionNordiquesDucksKingsSharksOilersCanucksFlamesNordiques in the Pacific Division? This cannot be!Remember. This is the same NHL which can't decide to put the Wings in the East or West. The same NHL who has issues with the new Jets. The same NHL who had the Maple Leafs in the West for the mid 1990s. The same NHL who are letting the current Coyotes live, which we all despise.The Nordiques in the Pacific wouldn't surprise me, but would still be laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 The same NHL who had the Maple Leafs in the West for the mid 1990s.That made sense, actually. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUELANDbeliever Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 There can't be more than 7,000 people in the stands in Miami tonight. BigMac's posts make me want to punch babies.Hockey is weird and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Six Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 There can't be more than 7,000 people in the stands in Miami tonight.Really? I guess the Marlins aren't doing too badly, after all.edit: this is the hockey thread nvmd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger77 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 There can't be more than 7,000 people in the stands in Miami tonight.Cripes, and that is with Crosby and the Penguins in town! PotD May 11th, 2011looooooogodud: June 7th 2010 - July 5th 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameroncrazie07 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Rangers just had a 3 on 1 against Winnipeg and they didn't even get a SHOT off. Jeez this team is just horrific offensively right now. It really sucks too because I think the lockout and extended offseason really killed them after last year.EDIT: Just as I post that, they score. I should complain more often. The Core 4 Sports Podcast Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUELANDbeliever Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Micheal Ryder traded to Montreal: http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=657609&navid=DL|DAL|home BigMac's posts make me want to punch babies.Hockey is weird and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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