kinot-1 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 The NHL is proposing a new realignment plan which would feature playoff wild-card spots plus see the league go from six divisions to four. From ESPN today: "The plan was detailed in an NHL memo sent to all 30 clubs Tuesday, which a team source leaked to ESPN.com. The new plan calls for divisional playoffs, not conference playoffs as the NHL currently has. The division winner with the most regular-season points will play the lowest-seeded wild-card team in the first round, with the other division winner playing the other wild-card team. The plan still needs approval from the NHL Players' Association plus the NHL's Board of Governors. The NHLPA and NHL have been working on these changes for the past three weeks." Full article here: http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/8991414/nhl-realignment-proposal-adds-playoff-wild-cards-drops-league-4-divisions And here, from CBC http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2013/02/23/spf-nhl-hotstove-tonight-friedman-realignment.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Seems alright to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Seems alright to me. Same here but it would be harder to make the playoffs for East teams since there are 16 and only 14 for the west. Unless they add or take out 2 teams or do something else, I would rather leave it as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerplay2009 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I would love to share a division with the Red Wings. It would be the most awesomest thing ever for me, living in Michigan. But overall, compared to the last one, this realignment scheme is a bit of a headscratcher, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanCountingHab Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I would love to share a division with the Red Wings. It would be the most awesomest thing ever for me, living in Michigan. But overall, compared to the last one, this realignment scheme is a bit of a headscratcher, IMO. Ya, playoff system as proposed is pretty weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme-1 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Ya, playoff system as proposed is pretty weird. I think the "wildcard" idea is to help balance out having a weak division by allowing an extra team from the other division in your conference to make the playoffs instead. But is a bit confusing and doesn't solve the biggest problem: teams in the East having a 3.5% lower chance of making the playoffs compared to Western teams. The plan would really work a lot better with 28 or 32 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I don't mind the wildcard system. I don't like the idea of the 3 team guarantee and then wildcards. It should be no more then 2 guaranteed spots per IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 According to TSN radio,,,,the realignment is a go. The NHLPA approved it, and it's scheduled to go into effect next year (season?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 It's all over NHL.com... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanCountingHab Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Well, tough division for us, but with a couple guaranteed visits to Detroit I'll get to see the Habs a couple times a year So for mostly selfish reasons, thumbs up for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Western Conference Pacific Division: Anaheim, Calgary, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose and Vancouver. Mid-West Division: Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Minnesota, Nashville, St. Louis and Winnipeg. Eastern Conference Central Division: Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Florida, Montreal, Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Toronto. Atlantic Division: Carolina, Columbus, New Jersey, N.Y. Islanders, N.Y. Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington. Boston and Columbus should be switching divisions, after all, isn't Boston right on the Atlantic coast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Boston and Columbus should be switching divisions, after all, isn't Boston right on the Atlantic coast? I don't know, But they're probably in our division cause of the rivalry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I don't know, But they're probably in our division cause of the rivalry. They're in our division because Jeremy Jacobs wants them there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepingminotaur Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 The realignment makes sense to me. Right now, the most asinine and frustrating thing is when the leader of a weak division (*cough* the Southeast) sits at no. 3 in the conference despite having fewer points than the no. 6 seed (Ottawa), who's just unlucky enough to play in a much tougher division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerplay2009 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Well, tough division for us, but with a couple guaranteed visits to Detroit I'll get to see the Habs a couple times a year So for mostly selfish reasons, thumbs up for me! My feelings exactly Boston and Columbus should be switching divisions, after all, isn't Boston right on the Atlantic coast? Yes, but I think the other teams in their division would be a bigger draw than the teams they have now, which is a big deal for them. The fans paying to see Columbus lose would rather see them lose to Crosby and Nash than Plekanec/Price and Vanek/Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyBresciani Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I like the new line-up. Especially bumping WInnipeg back to the West. Bringing back the rivalries of the 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MergenTatara Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I'm excited about the "Division of Death", formerly known as the Atlantic Division. Wow - Penguins, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Rangers, Islanders, Washington in the same group where only the top 3 qualifies automatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 So, bettman has names for all the divisons apparently. My guesses Horton Chara Orr Colin Campbell OR: Bettman Daly Not Fehr Campbell Lastly: Marchand Lucic Krejci Bergeron Book it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Next season's sked is ready but won't be released until it's official that NHL players will or will not participate in the olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Next season's sked is ready but won't be released until it's official that NHL players will or will not participate in the olympics. Today I read that there was a leaked hockey schedule from the Panthers. In it, was a 20 day gap from Feb. 7 to Feb. 27th. Not sure where I read it, but I'm pretty sure it was a reliable source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee-X Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I'm sure they are working under the assumption that NHL players will be travelling to the Olympics, but releasing an official schedule to that affect pretty much locks them in while negotiations are still going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 They will be going so the sked should be out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Game 1 Toronto vs. Montreal - Oct 1 #imaginethat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 It's official, 4 divisions instead of 6. Wonder if they'll go back to the Patricks, Norris, Adams and smythe divisions? I know a few old timers who'd feel a little nostalgic. They already introduced the metropolitan, Atlantic, Central and Pacific divisions. was really hoping to relive my childhood and go back to the tough Adams division. That was some good hockey and one of the toughest divisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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