Graysmith Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 So torn on the realignment. On one hand, it fixes some issues that need fixing, yet the whole 14 vs. 16 thing does feel wholly unfair. Until the time comes for 32 teams, it seems by far more preferable to have 6 divisions at 5 teams each.As a Red Wings fan, seeing them move away from long-standing rivalries is also tough, although to be perfectly honest, in leaving the Blackhawks and others they'd now be in the same division as other classic teams like the Maple Leafs, Bruins and Canadiens. Old rivalries would be lost, but there'd be new ones created too that are (nearly) as compelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I don't understand why they're so set on this four-conference thingIt's the best way to justify expanding to 32 teams So the long term plan is "Phoenix stays, Seattle and Kansas City get expansion teams"? OTIGDNHL. 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...
NEW.ERA Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 What gives Detroit the right to say the only need to visit the West Coast once a year if they came to the West? They do realize Planes these days aren't the old wind up ones from the old days right? Â JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Does anyone get the whole "wildcard" thing from this proposed realignment? Still lost on that part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 It means the fifth-place team from one division can overtake the fourth-place team from the other one (looks like we're back to divisions and conferences after all) if its record is better. I think the AHL does it. Yay, we're stealing from the AHL. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldRoman Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 It means the fifth-place team from one division can overtake the fourth-place team from the other one (looks like we're back to divisions and conferences after all) if its record is better. I think the AHL does it. Yay, we're stealing from the AHL.The proposed playoff system would be basically the same as the current, except that it would guarantee the top three teams in each division make it in, right? I don't see what the hell the NHL is thinking here, but then again, it's the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 In theory it's supposed to protect against teams from the 7s having an easier road than the teams in the 8s, but if we're sticking with Western Conference and Eastern Conference, and both Eastern Conference divisions are 8, then it still screws them over. This is dumb. Just flip Winnipeg and Nashville, seriously. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 In theory it's supposed to protect against teams from the 7s having an easier road than the teams in the 8s, but if we're sticking with Western Conference and Eastern Conference, and both Eastern Conference divisions are 8, then it still screws them over. This is dumb. Just flip Winnipeg and Nashville, seriously.It's a good thing we have shootouts, because otherwise those Preds-Panthers games would never end. 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...
Kramerica Industries Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Eh, eventually Jose Theodore would colossally screw up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldRoman Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 In theory it's supposed to protect against teams from the 7s having an easier road than the teams in the 8s, but if we're sticking with Western Conference and Eastern Conference, and both Eastern Conference divisions are 8, then it still screws them over. This is dumb. Just flip Winnipeg and Nashville, seriously.Well, preferrably flip Winnipeg and Quebec, but yes. Do that and copy a good thing from the NBA instead of just bad - schedule each team to visit each city once a year. It's just dumbfounding that the league thinks it's a good idea that Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, and the other top stars only visit some towns every other year. Because why would you want to market your top stars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 In theory, all they would have to do is copy the NBA's scheduling algorithm wholesale, but that would mean giving up the 2-home-2-away season series with teams in the conference but outside the division. Atlantic Division teams wouldn't like giving up a game or two with Washington, Boston, and Toronto, and teams like the Stars and Avs would rather make trips to each other or thereabouts than Montreal and Florida. it's all quite tricky when you have a lot of intractable owners and a goofy footprint. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUELANDbeliever Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 If you haven't seen this, watch it. 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...
Francis10 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 What gives Detroit the right to say the only need to visit the West Coast once a year if they came to the West? They do realize Planes these days aren't the old wind up ones from the old days right?It's less about travel and more about fanbase engagement. The problem being in the West right now is that most of the away games start 1-3 hours later than the home games do. It hurts TV ratings, engagement with the fanbase, and the portability of Wings fans to travel to other markets aside from Chicago and Columbus. You also have rivalry issues - for a traditional Original Six market, Boston, Toronto, and Montreal are still stronger draws as compared to Phoenix, Dallas, and San Jose. I think they'd love to bring the old Norris back, but John Ziegler's not walking through that door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieMoon Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Jackets to the East... I'm up for it! Will be nice to see them play Pittsburgh and Philly a lot more. Not too far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Just saw the NHL goalie stats, and Craig Anderson is dominating in every category. I never thought that HE would be the one set to win a Vezina... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Breaking news: apparently the Kings have the up-to-the-second latest realignment drafts from the league:http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=657773 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Jackets to the East... I'm up for it! Will be nice to see them play Pittsburgh and Philly a lot more. Not too far away.It'd be pretty nice for us, too. Pittsburgh Arsenal - Elite Football League (NFL) - est. 2006Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Industries Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Inevitable goal for Simon Gagne in his return to Philadelphia is inevitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Bunky Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Breaking news: apparently the Kings have the up-to-the-second latest realignment drafts from the league:http://kings.nhl.com...s.htm?id=657773That was pretty funny. I can't wait for the Don Cherry conference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 If they Habs play the Leafs in the play-offs can all the games be played at the ACC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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