NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildcards

[DetDannyWilliams]

per Bob McKenzie,

three teams in each of the four conferences would make up the playoffs the rest of the playoff field would be made up of wildcards

The proposed conferences:

I: Carolina, Columbus, New Jersey, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington
II: Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Florida, Montreal, Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Toronto
III: Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Minnesota, Nashville, St. Louis, Winnipeg
IV: Anaheim, Calgary, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose, Vancouver

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2013-02-25/nhl-realignment-plan-playoff-teams-three-division-winners-wildcards

I understand the time zone and travel but how can the NHL breakup two great rivalries and original six teams in Chicago and Detroit?

[Skooby]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

Credit to Bob's brother Doug for the beer after he took off, what a poser.

[OpIv37]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

I don't like playing Detroit more, but I suppose they could have given us Pittsburgh and/ or Chicago. More games against Florida is a plus.

[gebobs]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

More games against Florida is a plus.

Egad...why?

[OpIv37]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

Egad...why?

Because more often than not, they suck.

[gebobs]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

Because more often than not, they suck.

LOL...I suppose they look at us the same way eh? :-)

[OpIv37]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

Sad but true. Anyway, it's better than getting stuck with Pittsburgh or Chicago.

[gebobs]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

Sad but true. Anyway, it's better than getting stuck with Pittsburgh or Chicago.

The competition in the Southeast has done nothing for the Crapitals. :-)

[SkateZilla]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

per Bob McKenzie,

three teams in each of the four conferences would make up the playoffs the rest of the playoff field would be made up of wildcards

The proposed conferences:

I: Carolina, Columbus, New Jersey, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington
II: Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Florida, Montreal, Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Toronto
III: Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Minnesota, Nashville, St. Louis, Winnipeg
IV: Anaheim, Calgary, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose, Vancouver

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2013-02-25/nhl-realignment-plan-playoff-teams-three-division-winners-wildcards

I understand the time zone and travel but how can the NHL breakup two great rivalries and original six teams in Chicago and Detroit?

Schedule more Games vs those two (meaning more InterDivsional Play)

[DetDannyWilliams]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

NHL gets its divisions back; wild-card plan flawed

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2013-02-26/nhl-realignment-divisions-wild-card-plan-playoff-postseason-atlantic-northeast

[clumping platelets]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

Moved Florida to Quebec

[Mski]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

Moved Florida to Quebec

there's been grumbling from CT that they want the whalers back

[SabreEleven]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

I won't be surprised if they expand by 2 to make both conferences even.

[Mski]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

too bad the answer is that they should probably contract by two

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: NHL Realignment, Playoffs to include three teams from each conference plus wildca

there's been grumbling from CT that they want the whalers back

i dont think hartford is large enough to support a team in todays age. but i thought the same about winnipeg. i think seattle and quebec will get teams shortly.