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Post by james1977 on Feb 26, 2013 13:59:41 GMT
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Post by Yotes on Feb 26, 2013 15:08:20 GMT
Looks a sensible split, no division looks overly strong or weak either.
Course the Dogs could be moved/folded/whatever, which could throw a spanner in the works.
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Post by james1977 on Feb 26, 2013 16:01:09 GMT
Looks a sensible split, no division looks overly strong or weak either. Course the Dogs could be moved/folded/whatever, which could throw a spanner in the works. Well it may rule out a move to Southern Ontario or Quebec but it wouldn't be much of an issue if the move to Seattle, one of the opinions being touted about. I'd like to see a team in Seattle. The bit I like most about the proposal is the prospect of playing Boston, Montreal and Toronto more often. I can take or leave the Chicago/Detroit rivarly. Its only really been interesting in the last few years and I prefer the rivarly with Toronto. As geographically close as Chicago but consistently more of a challenge and there is far more respect between the organisations.
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Post by Dan on Feb 26, 2013 16:08:34 GMT
Interesting, i like the idea of a larger division. You get a little bored of playing the Devils every other week.
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Post by Yotes on Mar 15, 2013 11:31:10 GMT
This is now approved for next season by players and the board. NHL.comWestern Conference (7-team divisions)Within Conference (Division): 29 games * 5 games vs. five teams (3 Home/2 Away vs. two teams, 2 Home/3 Away vs. three teams) AND 4 games vs. one team (2 Home/2 Away). Teams rotated on a yearly basis. * 5 X 5 =25 games * 1 X 4 = 4 games Within Conference (Non-Division): 21 games * 3 games vs. each team (2 Home/1 Away vs. four teams, 1 Home/2 Away vs. three teams). Teams rotated on a yearly basis. * 3 X 7 = 21 games Non-Conference: 32 games * 2 games vs. each team (1 Home/1 Away) * 2 X 16 = 32 games (Exception: one team from each division plays one less game inside Division and one more game inside Conference outside Division) Eastern Conference (8-team divisions)Within Conference (Division): 30 games * 5 games vs. two teams (3 Home/2 Away vs. one team, 2 Home/3 Away vs. one team) AND 4 games vs. five teams (2 Home/2 Away). Teams rotated on a yearly basis. * 5 X 2 =10 games * 4 X 5 = 20 games Within Conference (Non-Division): 24 games * 3 games vs. each team (2 Home/1 Away vs. four teams, 1 Home/2 Away vs. four teams). Teams rotated on a yearly basis. * 3 X 8 = 24 games Non-Conference: 28 games * 2 games vs. each team (1 Home/1 Away) * 2 X 14 = 28 games
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Post by Dan on Mar 15, 2013 11:49:40 GMT
So basically, it's harder for the Eastern teams to qualify.
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Post by james1977 on Mar 15, 2013 13:02:57 GMT
Common sense prevails, Detroit are back in the East!
Less visits to desert dwelling hockey backwaters, more Original Six hockey. What is not to like?
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Post by LUFC on Mar 15, 2013 16:31:33 GMT
I would have swapped CBJ and NYI into Div C and Tampa with Florida joining Div D that way less travel for those in C. Having to shoot down to Florida every few games.
Or even better, throw Tampa into Div B and that way both Conference have the same amount of teams.
Otherwise it isnt too bad a change. Granted it will be alittle harder on those in the East still.
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Post by Dan on Mar 15, 2013 17:58:44 GMT
You can't have the Islanders in one division and the Rangers in another. They're walking distance from each other. It's retarded and difficult, but still probably the best option.
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Post by LUFC on Mar 15, 2013 19:14:03 GMT
I only chose NYI of the 3 in the NY/NJ area as they play the most northern of the 3 ha. Plus 1 NY team is enough in a division, got to spread that NY love to others.
I still think one of the Florida teams could have joined the Div B group and that would have put the conferences even.
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