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Wouldn't this give a statistical advantage to the teams in the 7 team divisions? Assuming the top 4 make it to the playoffs, the 7 team divisions would have less competition.

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Keep in mind we do not know where they Coyotes will be playing in 2012-2013. The NHL is giving them one more year to resolve all issues. If the Coyotes cannot resolve them, they will relocate to another city.

Second, I would like to know where the NHL plans to be in 2021. I will say all 30 current franchises need to be financially and operatively stable. Then, the NHL must decide whether it wants to grow or contract. Many leagues like to grow, so they must decide which markets to expand or return to, add new teams, and balance the amount of teams in each conference/division.

Sabretooth wrote:

How do you say Phoenix will move. They haven't yet and it seems they aren't going to if Bettman has his way.

No one knows if they will move either. Don't put a statement like that out there when the truth behind it isn't there.

I can see how the current situation could suck for Detroit, but whatever...

As long as the Sabres continue to play the Lightning twice IN Tampa, I'll be good

Author:	Van_Da_Man [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:22 pm ]
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6706113 "With Western Conference teams Detroit, Nashville and Columbus hoping to be relocated to the East, the NHL has opted to realign the entire league rather than shifting Winnipeg, according to the Sporting News. The purveying plan seeks to divide the league into four divisions -- two with eight teams and two with seven teams. The plan will likely be finalized at December's Board of Governors meeting."

Author:	Montalo [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:33 pm ]
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thats whacked, but i think i like it

Author:	sabres1996 [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:53 pm ]
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Detroit to the East? Nooooo!!!!!!!

Author:	ironyisadeadscene [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:56 pm ]
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maybe its just how exhausted i am.. but it would eliminate conferences? and do divisional playoffs, with the division winners being reseeded in the final four?

Author:	mechaphil [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:07 pm ]
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Realignment is necessary, but this is like AA pro league shenanigans.

http://www.sabresjunkie.com/forum/

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Author:	Seanothan27 [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:12 pm ]
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Divisional playoffs is bush-league. Just move Nashville to the SE, Winnipeg to the NW, and Minnesota to the Central and be done with it. Or swap Winnipeg and Nashville, and get rid of the divisions altogether..

Author:	bigC24 [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:17 am ]
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Wouldn't this give a statistical advantage to the teams in the 7 team divisions? Assuming the top 4 make it to the playoffs, the 7 team divisions would have less competition. =\|

Author:	Sabretooth [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:46 am ]
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Keep in mind we do not know where they Coyotes will be playing in 2012-2013. The NHL is giving them one more year to resolve all issues. If the Coyotes cannot resolve them, they will relocate to another city. Second, I would like to know where the NHL plans to be in 2021. I will say all 30 current franchises need to be financially and operatively stable. Then, the NHL must decide whether it wants to grow or contract. Many leagues like to grow, so they must decide which markets to expand or return to, add new teams, and balance the amount of teams in each conference/division.

Author:	Montalo [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:29 am ]
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bigC24 wrote: Wouldn't this give a statistical advantage to the teams in the 7 team divisions? Assuming the top 4 make it to the playoffs, the 7 team divisions would have less competition. =\| I would think that they would keep it the same The divison winners each get the 1-2 seeds, with the other six being the best out of the two divisons in each confrence

Author:	mechaphil [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:41 pm ]
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My buddy George theorizes this could work.

Author:	Skyline_BNR34 [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:03 pm ]
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Sabretooth wrote: Keep in mind we do not know where they Coyotes will be playing in 2012-2013. The NHL is giving them one more year to resolve all issues. If the Coyotes cannot resolve them, they will relocate to another city. Second, I would like to know where the NHL plans to be in 2021. I will say all 30 current franchises need to be financially and operatively stable. Then, the NHL must decide whether it wants to grow or contract. Many leagues like to grow, so they must decide which markets to expand or return to, add new teams, and balance the amount of teams in each conference/division. How do you say Phoenix will move. They haven't yet and it seems they aren't going to if Bettman has his way. No one knows if they will move either. Don't put a statement like that out there when the truth behind it isn't there.

Author:	BagBoy [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:12 pm ]
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I don't like this 4 division stuff. I like it better when you play teams you really love to hate more often!

Author:	ironyisadeadscene [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:26 pm ]
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Skyline_BNR34 wrote: Sabretooth wrote: Keep in mind we do not know where they Coyotes will be playing in 2012-2013. The NHL is giving them one more year to resolve all issues. If the Coyotes cannot resolve them, they will relocate to another city. Second, I would like to know where the NHL plans to be in 2021. I will say all 30 current franchises need to be financially and operatively stable. Then, the NHL must decide whether it wants to grow or contract. Many leagues like to grow, so they must decide which markets to expand or return to, add new teams, and balance the amount of teams in each conference/division. How do you say Phoenix will move. They haven't yet and it seems they aren't going to if Bettman has his way. No one knows if they will move either. Don't put a statement like that out there when the truth behind it isn't there. they have no owner. they have no future there. it would have to be an absolutely massive turn of events in order for them to stay. the only reason they got an extra year was to negotiate and finish the deal with hulziger. and he took his deal off the table and will not buy the yotes.

Author:	Seanothan27 [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:27 pm ]
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They're sooooo moving to Winnipeg, now!!!!

Author:	daz28 [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:29 pm ]
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Something needs to be done. A west coast team playing it's 3rd in 4 nights vs. a good club is a guaranteed fail(rut roh here comes some vague stats 'proving' me wrong). I know people want every team to play each other, but what's the point if you know they're going to get crushed because of fatigue. Stupid.

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Author:	Tvan [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:30 pm ]
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I can see how the current situation could suck for Detroit and Columbus, but whatever... As long as the Sabres continue to play the Lightning twice IN Tampa, I'll be good

Author:	patkane88 [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:42 am ]
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God I hope they don't go to divisional playoffs and I am kind of meh about the 4 divisions.

Author:	patkane88 [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:45 am ]
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Tvan wrote: I can see how the current situation could suck for Detroit, but whatever... As long as the Sabres continue to play the Lightning twice IN Tampa, I'll be good Fixed it Columbus will only last 2 more years tops and KC wil get them so only Detroit will be bitching about not being in the east.