Four conferences, rather than six divisions. Top four teams from each conference will make the playoffs, with the first two rounds being only intraconference matchups:
New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Washington, Carolina
Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Buffalo, Florida, Tampa Bay [LEFT]Detroit, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, Chicago, Minnesota, Dallas, Winnipeg
Los Angeles, Anaheim, Phoenix, San Jose, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Colorado [/LEFT]
Dec 5, 2011 11:29pm
ohiotiger33
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Mon, Dec 5, 2011 11:54 PMDec 5, 2011 11:54 PM
So we have to beat: Winnipeg, Minnesota, St. Louis, Nahville to get our playoff spot every year. Not sure it will change much for the ole jackets. Though playing detroit less will be nice.
Dec 5, 2011 11:54pm
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Tue, Dec 6, 2011 12:03 AMDec 6, 2011 12:03 AM
So the "East teams" have to be best 4/7 whereas the "west teams" have to be best 4/8?
That seems unfair, but other than that I like it.
Dec 6, 2011 12:03am
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Tue, Dec 6, 2011 7:26 AMDec 6, 2011 7:26 AM
For comparison, here's how the playoff teams would've shaken out the past few years:
2010:
Washington, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, NY Rangers
Boston, Montreal, Buffalo, Tampa Bay
Detroit, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas*
Vancouver, San Jose, Anaheim, Phoenix
2009:
Washington, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
Buffalo, Ottawa, Boston, Montreal
Chicago, Detroit, Nashville, St. Louis*
San Jose, Phoenix, Vancouver, LA
2008:
Washington, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
Boston, Montreal, Florida*, Buffalo*
Detroit, Chicago, St Louis, Columbus
San Jose, Vancouver, Calgary, Anaheim
*Notes team that did not actually make playoffs
Dec 6, 2011 7:26am
Raw Dawgin' it
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Tue, Dec 6, 2011 9:03 AMDec 6, 2011 9:03 AM
I like it from a Bruins fan point of view. I think they could easily beat out Ottowa, Toronto and Florida each year. Possibly Montreal with they way the Habs are right now.
Dec 6, 2011 9:03am
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Tue, Dec 6, 2011 9:49 AMDec 6, 2011 9:49 AM
8 years too late.
Dec 6, 2011 9:49am
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Tue, Dec 6, 2011 9:52 AMDec 6, 2011 9:52 AM
From what I can tell, they keep the teams in the traditional divisions except if they moved. I like it. They should rename them back: Adams, Norris, Patrick & Smythe.
