gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 5, 2011 11:29pm
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]
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]
ohiotiger33
Posts: 1,500
Dec 5, 2011 11:54pm
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.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Dec 6, 2011 12:03am
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.
That seems unfair, but other than that I like it.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 6, 2011 7:26am
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
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
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Dec 6, 2011 9:03am
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.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Dec 6, 2011 9:49am
8 years too late.
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Sonofanump
Dec 6, 2011 9:52am
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.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 6, 2012 9:39pm
Now there won't be any realignment after the NHLPA rejected the idea: http://eye-on-hockey.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27694626/34223865
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Jan 6, 2012 10:27pm
Looks like Donald Fehr is trying to fuck up hockey like he fucked up baseball.
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Jan 6, 2012 10:40pm
Bettman and Fehr are going to be in a brawl here soon.GoPens;1041603 wrote:Looks like Donald Fehr is trying to fuck up hockey like he fucked up baseball.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Jan 7, 2012 9:51am
Hopefully one kills the other. Or they both suffer fatal wounds.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Jan 7, 2012 3:58pm
Bettman has been okay as of late but Fehr is just doing this to be a dick. Stupid that a cost cutting and re-invigorating thing would be shot down. BSGoPens;1041772 wrote:Hopefully one kills the other. Or they both suffer fatal wounds.