Around the League Thread: 2017 Season Begins

[ToneDog]

Arizona moves to Quebec .. Quebec joins the Atlantic Div (which would now have 8 teams).

Expand to Seattle and Houston. Houston goes into the Central Div.and Seattle goes into the Pacific Div. Leaving 8 teams in each division in the west.

That leaves the Metro Div with only 7 teams. But, for example, say they expand (again) to Kansas City (for an old rumour's sake) then KC could move into the Central Div in the West. And then you could move Nashville into the Metro Div in the East.

Works geographically in a sense.

In the end:

Atlantic: Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Buffalo, Boston, Florida, Tampa Bay
Metro: NYR, NYI, NJ, Washington, Columbus, Nashville, Carolina, Phili

Central: Chicago, Minnesota, St Louis, Winnipeg, Kansas City, Houston, Dallas, Colorado
Pacific: Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Seattle, LA, Anaheim, SJ, Vegas

Divisional rivalries could be: Montreal - Quebec; KC - St Louis; Houston - Dallas; Seattle - Vancouver; Nashville - Carolina

Makes too much sense to move Zona to QC. Gary will never to do it. They should also move/add a team to the GTA but that won't happen in any of our lifetimes.

 

[Suntouchable13]

There are 31 NHL teams then he has played in KHL and for Czech republic and his Jr. years, so it has to be a lot more then 40 arenas

In the NHL I meant.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Makes too much sense to move Zona to QC. Gary will never to do it. They should also move/add a team to the GTA but that won't happen in any of our lifetimes.

Toronto doesn't need to have another team in the GTA. i never got this logic.

 

[hockeywiz542]

New York Rangers forward Jimmy Vesey shares his bloody lip picture and unusual X-ray after taking a skate to the mouth.

New York Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault confirmed afterwards that Vesey had two teeth in his lip.

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[ToneDog]

Toronto doesn't need to have another team in the GTA. i never got this logic.

If New York can have 3 teams, the GTA can support and should have at least two teams. Hamilton would support their team better than Ottawa. Not sure why you don't get the logic.

 

[Legion34]

Wouldnt surprise me if Ottawa was moved to Quebec.

 

[ToneDog]

Wouldnt surprise me if Ottawa was moved to Quebec.

QC can have Ottawa or Carolina. We'll take the Islanders in the 905 area

 

[Menzinger]

Toronto doesn't need to have another team in the GTA. i never got this logic.

It could probably be fine financially, but I have zero interest in seeing it happen.

Would much rather see a team go to Quebec or Seattle

 

[Daisy Jane]

If New York can have 3 teams, the GTA can support and should have at least two teams. Hamilton would support their team better than Ottawa. Not sure why you don't get the logic.

okay - why should the GTA have another team. that's the logic i don't get.
one could argue that New York doesn't need four (you forgot Buffalo). they are there, but it's not a need. or a should. you want to have a team there. but Hamilton doesn't need one.

 

[Legion34]

okay - why should the GTA have another team. that's the logic i don't get.
one could argue that New York doesn't need four (you forgot Buffalo). they are there, but it's not a need. or a should. you want to have a team there. but Hamilton doesn't need one.

Because they want the most teams that make the most money. If the league can support an extra 30 players and it can make money, then they do it. Why do we need tim hortons across the street from each other?

 

[MJ65]

After missing the last 9 games, Nolan Patrick makes his return to the Flyers lineup in his hometown vs #NHLJets.
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[Trapper]

Wouldnt surprise me if Ottawa was moved to Quebec.

Duchene, Brassard, Pageau and a French coach. It's begun LOL. That should drive the Habs crazy.
Either way the league needs to figure out what it's doing with Carolina/Arizona. One to Houston, one to Seattle enter Quebec. Now you have 32 teams, 16 each side.
8 Canadian teams would be best. 4 East, 4 West.

 

[ToneDog]

okay - why should the GTA have another team. that's the logic i don't get.
one could argue that New York doesn't need four (you forgot Buffalo). they are there, but it's not a need. or a should. you want to have a team there. but Hamilton doesn't need one.

My logic is economics. Demand in the GTA for NHL hockey exceeds supply by a large margin. If the Leafs did not hold the territorial rights or somebody were willing to pay for the rights, there would be another team in the GTA. It is only a matter of time until somebody pays an exorbitant expansion fee for another team. It is one of the reasons why Gary refused to let Basile buy the Preds and move them to Hamilton.

 

[ToneDog]

Because they want the most teams that make the most money. If the league can support an extra 30 players and it can make money, then they do it. Why do we need tim hortons across the street from each other?

Exactly. Money makes the world go around.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Trapper]

It could probably be fine financially, but I have zero interest in seeing it happen.

Would much rather see a team go to Quebec or Seattle

I think Seattle is just a matter of time. The league will have 32 teams.
Before that though, the fate of some existing franchises need to be determined.
1. Carolina is for sale. We know that. Who buys them? Someone who stays in Carolina? Or Quebec, Seattle, Houston?
2. Arizona. Always a mess. Do they stay? Do they go?
3. Calgary. What's the deal here? No new arena? Is it posturing or a legit threat to move to Seattle?

 

[Menzinger]

I think Seattle is just a matter of time. The league will have 32 teams.
Before that though, the fate of some existing franchises need to be determined.
1. Carolina is for sale. We know that. Who buys them? Someone who stays in Carolina? Or Quebec, Seattle, Houston?
2. Arizona. Always a mess. Do they stay? Do they go?
3. Calgary. What's the deal here? No new arena? Is it posturing or a legit threat to move to Seattle?

I think Calgary will be fine where they are, Ottawa however is another story.

Arizona seems a matter of time before relocation, don't know enough about Carolina's situation

 

[Leafidelity]

Sergachev - 14 points
Drouin - 12 points

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Habs lose to the Coyotes in regulation... Coyotes 1st regulation win of the year..ouff.

 

[I Believe]

Arizona with the win

Stamkos with 35 points in 19 games...jesus.

 

[Pi]

Habs lose to the Coyotes in regulation... Coyotes 1st regulation win of the year..ouff.

Matthews or no Matthews, we better beat that shit team that just gave up 5 goals to the worst team in the league.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Matthews or no Matthews, we better beat that **** team that just gave up 5 goals to the worst team in the league.

Yup. Play the Coyotes right after also

 

[Pi]

Yup. Play the Coyotes right after also

Great shot at a 7 game win streak.

 

[tokyoite]

habs fans are seething.

 

[Warden of the North]

I was absolutely convinced the Yotes were going to get their 1st regular time win vs us.