Fair enough, but I don't know what the NHL can do about mother nature.
NHL realignment story
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Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/25/2013 5:36 PM EST
- red75
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Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/26/2013 3:03 PM EST
- Not-A-Shot
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One of the things I've really enjoyed with this year's schedule is no west coast games so no 10pm starts.
The latest version will have each team playing in each building at least once, meaning lots of nights with coffee and lots of long mornings following.
It will be cool to know that we'll be able to get tickets (price notwithstanding) for any team in each year. Who doesn't want to go boo the Canucks at least once a year?
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Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/26/2013 3:14 PM EST
- red75
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In response to Not-A-Shot's comment:
One of the things I've really enjoyed with this year's schedule is no west coast games so no 10pm starts.
The latest version will have each team playing in each building at least once, meaning lots of nights with coffee and lots of long mornings following.
It will be cool to know that we'll be able to get tickets (price notwithstanding) for any team in each year. Who doesn't want to go boo the Canucks at least once a year?
Yeah NAS, it's great to know that I'll be able to see the Bruins live each year, even if it is in the lion's den. -
Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/26/2013 3:59 PM EST
- WalkTheLine
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I think they got this about as good as it can be. However, looking at this on a map reinforces how idiotic it is to have the 2 teams in Florida. Move them to almost any of the candidate cities (Quebec, Markham, Seattle, etc.) for relocation and then things make even more sense. It's really just plain old dumb having those franchises down there.
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Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/26/2013 4:06 PM EST
- Not-A-Shot
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In response to WalkTheLine's comment:
I think they got this about as good as it can be. However, looking at this on a map reinforces how idiotic it is to have the 2 teams in Florida. Move them to almost any of the candidate cities (Quebec, Markham, Seattle, etc.) for relocation and then things make even more sense. It's really just plain old dumb having those franchises down there.
Vancouver to SJ: 978 milesTampa to Charlotte: 578 miles
Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton seem to be more out of the way than the two Florida teams.
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Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/26/2013 4:12 PM EST
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Here's the latest from TSN. Besides the obvious that Boston is on the Atlantic, and Columbus is pretty much mid-west, I kind of like it. It would be better for Boston to be in the Atlantic so shorter travel, and close to NY, their natural rivals. No Montreal, Toronto, or Buffalo games, but you can't have it all. Lots of Florida games must be good for the guys.
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Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/26/2013 4:14 PM EST
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In response to perrysound's comment:
Here's the latest from TSN. Besides the obvious that Boston is on the Atlantic, and Columbus is pretty much mid-west, I kind of like it. It would be better for Boston to be in the Atlantic so shorter travel, and close to NY, their natural rivals. No Montreal, Toronto, or Buffalo games, but you can't have it all. Lots of Florida games must be good for the guys.
PacificMid-WestCentralAtlantic Anaheim Chicago Boston Carolina Calgary Colorado Buffalo Columbus Edmonton Dallas Detroit New Jersey Los Angeles Minnesota Florida NY Islanders Phoenix Nashville Montreal NY Rangers San Jose St. Louis Ottawa Philadelphia Vancouver Winnipeg Tampa Bay Pittsburgh - - Toronto Washington
Sorry the matrix pasted but didn't show up when I posted.http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=416887
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Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/26/2013 4:17 PM EST
- goodnewsbears
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In response to perrysound's comment:
Here's the latest from TSN. Besides the obvious that Boston is on the Atlantic, and Columbus is pretty much mid-west, I kind of like it. It would be better for Boston to be in the Atlantic so shorter travel, and close to NY, their natural rivals. No Montreal, Toronto, or Buffalo games, but you can't have it all. Lots of Florida games must be good for the guys.
PacificMid-WestCentralAtlantic Anaheim Chicago Boston Carolina Calgary Colorado Buffalo Columbus Edmonton Dallas Detroit New Jersey Los Angeles Minnesota Florida NY Islanders Phoenix Nashville Montreal NY Rangers San Jose St. Louis Ottawa Philadelphia Vancouver Winnipeg Tampa Bay Pittsburgh - - Toronto Washington
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Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/26/2013 4:17 PM EST
- red75
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perry, the NHL's not going to split up Boston and Montreal. An expansion team in Bulgaria is more likely than that.
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Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/26/2013 4:24 PM EST
- Not-A-Shot
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In response to perrysound's comment:
It would be better for Boston to be in the Atlantic so shorter travel, and close to NY, their natural rivals. No Montreal, Toronto, or Buffalo games, but you can't have it all. Lots of Florida games must be good for the guys.
No Montreal, Toronto or Buffalo! What would we get pumped for? Major clashes with the Islanders?Honestly, we don't care about either of the NYC teams.
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Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/26/2013 4:41 PM EST
- perrysound
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You are right, but I just don't see how Boston is not considered an Atlantic Team. I mean they are ON the Atlantic, unlike Columbus. Geographically speaking it doesn't make sense, just like the Dallas Cowboys being in the East Conference.
But not having the schabs to hate 6-7-8 times a year anymore would be criminal.
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Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/26/2013 4:43 PM EST
- Not-A-Shot
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In response to perrysound's comment:
You are right, but I just don't see how Boston is not considered an Atlantic Team. I mean they are ON the Atlantic, unlike Columbus. Geographically speaking it doesn't make sense, just like the Dallas Cowboys being in the East Conference.
But not having the schabs to hate 6-7-8 times a year anymore would be criminal.
"Atlantic" is generally not a term associated with New England. While yes, it's on the Atlantic, it's either the New England Area or The North East.Places like DC, Maryland, Virigina, Delaware are commonly referred to as "mid-Atlantic".
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Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/27/2013 6:56 AM EST
- WalkTheLine
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In response to Not-A-Shot's comment:
In response to WalkTheLine's comment:
I think they got this about as good as it can be. However, looking at this on a map reinforces how idiotic it is to have the 2 teams in Florida. Move them to almost any of the candidate cities (Quebec, Markham, Seattle, etc.) for relocation and then things make even more sense. It's really just plain old dumb having those franchises down there.
Vancouver to SJ: 978 milesTampa to Charlotte: 578 miles
Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton seem to be more out of the way than the two Florida teams.
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Re: NHL realignment story
posted at 2/27/2013 9:15 AM EST
- islamorada
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The Central Division name has to go, I agree with the misnomer on the Atlantic Division without Boston. Even I cannot come with better names like the Ocean Division, the Mississippi Division, Orginal Six minus two Division, or the Lakes Region. Why not just go back to names like the Adams, Patrick et al?