2017-18 Around the League

[VikingAv]

The Score also suggested something like this, but their divisions were slightly different. They had this:

Los Angeles	Calgary	Arizona	Chicago	Pittsburgh	Boston	Philadelphia	Buffalo
Anaheim	Edmonton	Colorado	Minnesota	Carolina	Montreal	NYI	Detroit
San Jose	Vancouver	Dallas	Nashville	Washington	Ottawa	NYR	Florida
Vegas	Seattle	Winnipeg	St. Louis	Columbus	Toronto	New Jersey	Tampa Bay

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

I think they were going more for rivalries than they were geographic location, especially in that Eastern Conference.

Our division and the one with the Florida teams are definitely the ones with the leftovers

I don't think they'll go back to this many divisions for the very simple reason they won't be able to please enough teams to get the necessary support for it.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

The Score also suggested something like this, but their divisions were slightly different. They had this:

Los Angeles	Calgary	Arizona	Chicago	Pittsburgh	Boston	Philadelphia	Buffalo
Anaheim	Edmonton	Colorado	Minnesota	Carolina	Montreal	NYI	Detroit
San Jose	Vancouver	Dallas	Nashville	Washington	Ottawa	NYR	Florida
Vegas	Seattle	Winnipeg	St. Louis	Columbus	Toronto	New Jersey	Tampa Bay

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

I think they were going more for rivalries than they were geographic location, especially in that Eastern Conference.

Those look heinous.

 

[Balthazar]

Yeah, I got the same impression from McPhee and Foley as well. It'll make for some interesting decisions at the deadline for them regarding players like Neal, Perron and Sbisa.

I think he'll sell anyway, and he should. Honestly he had a great plan and shouldn't change it because of the current success of the team. Have a 5 years plan and build around the 2017 and 2018 draft picks/Theodore/Marchessault/Tuch.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Lol, could you imagine an expansion team winning the Cup. People would lose their minds.

*I obviously don't think it's remotely possible. It'd be hilarious though.

 

[Tweaky]

Los Angeles	Colorado	St. Louis	Calgary	Pittsburgh	Detroit	Buffalo	Carolina
Anaheim	San Jose	Chicago	Edmonton	Philadelphia	Montreal	NYI	Washington
Arizona	Vancouver	Dallas	Minnesota	Boston	Ottawa	NYR	Florida
Vegas	Seattle	Nashville	Winnipeg	Columbus	Toronto	New Jersey	Tampa Bay

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Hmm, not sure I am happy with that.

 

[Foppberg]

If we were to use this format, I'd see it more like..

Vancouver	Winnipeg	San Jose	Arizona	Montreal	NY Rangers	Pittsburgh	Florida
Edmonton	Minnesota	Anaheim	Colorado	Ottawa	NY Islanders	Philadelphia	TampaBay
Calgary	Chicago	Los Angeles	Dallas	Toronto	New Jersey	Columbus	Carolina
Seattle	Nashville	Vegas	St.Louis	Boston	Buffalo	Detroit	Washington

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Though being in a division with SJ, Seattle, and Vancouver would be fun.

 

[VikingAv]

I think he'll sell anyway, and he should. Honestly he had a great plan and shouldn't change it because of the current success of the team. Have a 5 years plan and build around the 2017 and 2018 draft picks/Theodore/Marchessault/Tuch.

That might turn a lot of fans against them though. Got a winning team in the playoffs and you're selling? Not good when you're trying to grow a fanbase for a brand new team in a new market. Could maybe get away with selling one of them and using "lack of progress in extension talks" or something

 

[agentblack]

That might turn a lot of fans against them though. Got a winning team in the playoffs and you're selling? Not good when you're trying to grow a fanbase for a brand new team in a new market. Could maybe get away with selling one of them and using "lack of progress in extension talks" or something

in my best southern accent:
"we could have won that year but the team thought it best to delay for five years."

 

[21]

I like the idea of Seattle, good for hockey, good for the NHL.

During my North America visits then California, State of Washington and British Columbia was my three favorite places/areas. Never visited Colorado so far yet though, yes I feel ashamed. I know I would love the nature in Colorado, that's for sure.

I also assume even more Swedish talents will play in the NHL thus making SHL even worse. ;-)

 

[The Kingslayer]

I like the idea of Seattle, good for hockey, good for the NHL.

During my North America visits then California, State of Washington and British Columbia was my three favorite places/areas. Never visited Colorado so far yet though, yes I feel ashamed. I know I would love the nature in Colorado, that's for sure.

I also assume even more Swedish talents will play in the NHL thus making SHL even worse. ;-)

Im going to Denver if the Avs draft Dahlin.

 

[agentblack]

Blues 4 goals on 9 shots thru 2 periods..whut?

 

[McMetal]

Blues 4 goals on 9 shots thru 2 periods..whut?

When you're good, you get lucky.

 

[Balthazar]

Looks like everyone is tired of the Vegas Twitter BS. LeBrun is like the last man you'd expect to run out of patience.

 

[UncleRisto]

Vegas twitter is unbearable. They already had the least followers as the new team and I can't imagine the trend would've been very positive lately.


Cam Atkinson was benched last game and it's looking like he'll be a scratch.

 

[Ceremony]

It's a shame I'm not an NHL player, I would have broken the Las Vegas twitter in about three weeks and we wouldn't be in this mess.

 

[Nalens Oga]

It's amazing that with so many bad teams this year (last year it was mainly just us and Arizona), that no coach has been fired in a 31 team league. NHL teams are extremely patient when it comes to their coaches compared to the other sports I watch. And you'd think it would actually be more in the NHL because of parity meaning that a change in coach makes a much bigger difference because the other differences are smaller.

Hockey's got a weird culture.

 

[agentblack]

Some good matchups on tonight

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

Lightning look dominant against the Jets, team has chemistry like I haven't seen in a long time.

 

[Foppberg]

Duchene thinking 'out of the frying pan into the fire'.

 

[Avs44]

Duchene thinking 'out of the frying pan into the fire'.

I hope Melnyk is that dumb for selfish reasons...a Karlsson-less Senators with a 2019 1st incoming if they finish bottom 10 this year. I hate to talk about stuff like that because it really sucks for Sens fans, but...yeah. For Sens fans' sakes I really hope that does not occur. Losing a defensman of that calibre because of a stupid, petty owner...makes me grateful we have the Kroenke's, despite their flaws.

 

[UncleRisto]

Duchene thinking 'out of the frying pan into the fire'.

Sakic trades Barrie straight up for Karlsson, Ottawa finishes bottom-5 in 2019 and we make their pick. Profit.

 

[JoeSakic13]

As excited as I would be to see that happen, I can't take anything that Kypreos says seriously. Might as well be Eklund.

 

[dahrougem2]

I couldn't care less for Sens fans if Karlsson leaves. We've dealt with mediocrity for far too long, if it takes another owner's ineptitude for us to improve our team with a potentially top-3 pick I'm all for Karlsson going as far away from Ottawa as possible lol

 

[S E P H]

This just in, you guys can avoid subjects or personnel you don't want to see...


Here is my realignment based upon NHL adopting NFL divisions. I tried to keep rivalries and travel as close as possible.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Northeast
Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadiens
New Jersey Devils
Ottawa Senators

Atlantic
Carolina Hurricanes
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals

Metro
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins

East
Buffalo Sabres
Detroit Red Wings
Columbus Blue Jackets
Toronto Maple Leafs

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central
Chicago Blackhawks
Nashville Predators
St. Louis Blues
Winnipeg Jets

West
Arizona Coyotes
Colorado Avalanche
Dallas Stars
Minnesota Wild

Northwest
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Seattle Metropolitans
Vancouver Canucks

Pacific
Anaheim Ducks
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks
Vegas Golden Knights

 

[Balthazar]

Swap Toronto and NJ.