Rumor: Jets to play in the "Canadian Division" during pandemic

[Guardian17]

No comment from Bill Daly so I guess this is where the NHL is heading.

 

[Bob E]

In terms of a possible order finish, I think depth and goaltending play a big role.

Habs
Flames
Jets
Leafs
——————
Canucks
Oilers
Sens

 

[Howard Chuck]

I will take whatever I can get for hockey in the midst of all this.

 

[SoCalJetsFan]

I think some really good rivalries would develop out of an all Canadian division. Would miss getting to watch them in Vegas, LA and Anaheim.

Nucks
Jets
Leafs
Flames
Oilers
Habs
Sens

 

[cheswick]

Rumours that have been out for next season:
Foley with Canadian division.
Limited number of bubble cities where teams fly into for two weeks, play a number of games, then go home.
Potential limited arena attendance. Melynyk rumoured to have said he has plans for a 5000 seat layout for games.

 

[Gm0ney]

Rumours that have been out for next season:
Foley with Canadian division.
Limited number of bubble cities where teams fly into for two weeks, play a number of games, then go home.
Potential limited arena attendance. Melynyk rumoured to have said he has plans for a 5000 seat layout for games.

So basically it's business as usual in Ottawa...

 

[FonRiesen]

Rumours that have been out for next season:
Foley with Canadian division.
Limited number of bubble cities where teams fly into for two weeks, play a number of games, then go home.
Potential limited arena attendance. Melynyk rumoured to have said he has plans for a 5000 seat layout for games.

Just give them all Trump's magical medicine and you don't have to quarantine for 14 days...

I think a Canadian league will be fun. Lots of great players to enjoy, cool rivalries, except the Toronto media will become even more annoying...

 

[Scheifele55]

The Dennis Beyak call was INFINITE times better imo!

 

[Scheifele55]

Canadian division also known as the Norris division.

God that was a bad division in the early 80s.

The Canadian division (Western) was the Smythe.

 

[SUX2BU]

This is worth watching again.

so was watching dangle self combusting ..

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

The Dennis Beyak call was INFINITE times better imo!

Not bad, but we need this guy.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

The Canadian division (Western) was the Smythe.

It's implying that the Canadian division would be the shittiest division.

 

[CanWin]

The Canadian market would know much more about each city's teams. I like it for one season. Hockey would bring Canada together again a bit more like it did when the game was first invented.

 

[CanWin]

Hockey Night in Canada! The phrase would take on new meaning again, maybe very night. More people would watch all the games because the teams are all in their division. The U.S. would be on their own though. Good thing Tampa Bay just won the cup and Lafreniere went to New York.

 

[GeorgeJETson]

Actually, if the Canadian TV ratings are really high, I wouldn't be surprised if they made it permanent. Although, that would mean 7 teams in the Canadian division while one division in the US had 9.

Unless one of those teams *coughArizonacough* moves to Quebec

 

[Guardian17]

The Dennis Beyak call was INFINITE times better imo!

Loved how they used Jump as the goal song!

 

[Andy6]

They had a Canadian Division in the WHA one year, 1974-75. That was the only season the Jets missed the playoffs. Just looking, it was Quebec, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Edmonton. The top two in each of three divisions made it, plus two wild card teams, which ended up both coming from the West Division. So despite Bobby Hull's 50-in-50 and 77 goals in total season, they were eliminated.

I'm guessing that the NHL doesn't mind being "forced" to try this idea out for one year. It adds a lot of definiteness for U.S. TV in terms of how many U.S. teams there will be, eliminates the chance of an all-Canadian final ratings dud, etc. Plus it has corresponding benefits for Canadian TV.

 

[Teemusalami204]

I think we kill it in Canadian division.

 

[heilongjetsfan]

I wonder if there might be one or more American teams that might consider "relocation" to a Canadian city if their local conditions are particularly difficult.

2 good dressing rooms an ice sheet and media facilities is pretty much all the arena you need for no fans hockey, right? The Saskatoon Panthers vs the Hamilton Predators?

 

[tbcwpg]

No comment from Bill Daly so I guess this is where the NHL is heading.

I see the no comment as more of they don't want to say they're going to do X and then change that later.

 

[sipowicz]

Actually, if the Canadian TV ratings are really high, I wouldn't be surprised if they made it permanent. Although, that would mean 7 teams in the Canadian division while one division in the US had 9.

Unless one of those teams *coughArizonacough* moves to Quebec

4 time zones so it ain't happening

 

[Jet]

Do you really believe Demelo, Forbert who and rookies are going to fix one of the worst defenses in NHL last season? Demelo helps, but Fortbert and rookies aren't tipping the scale much. Samberg and Heinola will both need time to have a bigger impact

Yes.

Considering our key injuries and d turnover I do expect this group to perform much better.

 

[John Agar]

I am not in the least surprised by this...

U.S. Covid numbers will not decrease until there is widespread availability... and more importantly acceptance of vaccination in the U.S. ... this is merely a pipe dream until at least June 21' or further along... and with many people that do not understand vaccines... maybe impossible...

Juthin' Trudeau will not open the border ongoing for any sports league... Bubble Cities excluded...

I assumed all along this is how the league would play out the next "reduced" regular season... holding out for vaccines...

When this does happen I see the following happening...

I see the Canucks placing first in the Canadian division, 2nd the Habs... Jets, Flames and Sens fighting for 3rd and 4th.... Toronto behind closely to that group and the Oilers... well Coiling...

I am not sure how the league will balance out one playoff representative geographically to satisfy the centers of the Universe... Toronto and Montreal... no guarantee either makes it as one of the top 2 Canadian teams...

Do we see a hub mini-tournament with the two top Western teams & top to Eastern teams and a Wildcard play... ? What will satisfy Cable viewership, Ad money payers, NHLPA, NHL H.O. , Canadian Big Market Cable Co's... that is more uncertain than an all-Canadian Division, which I thought was almost a Duhhhhh... obvious solution...

We shall see hopefully in early January...

We should call it the "Hoser Division" in honor of Canadian Icons... Doug & Bob...

 

[HannuJ]

I think we kill it in Canadian division.

the Jets will have the most travel km, so not sure if i agree.
i can see lots of pissed off Jets fans when they have 6 days of 6 PM central time hockey to watch in 10 days

 

[HannuJ]

I see the Canucks placing first in the Canadian division, 2nd the Habs... Jets, Flames and Sens fighting for 3rd and 4th.... Toronto behind closely to that group and the Oilers... well Coiling...

i disagree.
Leafs will have the most favourable travel schedule and they're a solid team.
Leafs
Nucks
Flambs
Jets
Oil
Sens