This is a totally bogus myth that keeps getting repeated. Someone broke down the #s on this in a similar discussion on the BoH forum last year and the resale prices on inter-conference games are across the board LOWER than division ones in basically every market.
30 boring inter-conference games are way too many. NHL needs to cut that down in half (or hell barely any, works fine in MLB and NFL) and replace them with more division games, much more interesting.
This is a totally bogus myth that keeps getting repeated. Someone broke down the #s on this in a similar discussion on the BoH forum last year and the resale prices on inter-conference games are across the board LOWER than division ones in basically every market.
When you're at the games it's also pretty easy to sense the energy is much lower than the buzz on a division game.
30 boring inter-conference games are way too many. NHL needs to cut that down in half (or hell barely any, works fine in MLB and NFL) and replace them with more division games, much more interesting.
The only way to make sure every fan can see the superstars is to make across the board changes.This is a totally bogus myth that keeps getting repeated. Someone broke down the #s on this in a similar discussion on the BoH forum last year and the resale prices on inter-conference games are across the board LOWER than division ones in basically every market.
When you're at the games it's also pretty easy to sense the energy is much lower than the buzz on a division game.
30 boring inter-conference games are way too many. NHL needs to cut that down in half (or hell barely any, works fine in MLB and NFL) and replace them with more division games, much more interesting.
On second thought, more probably around the 60th game which is some time in Fenruary-March. Practically many teams have lost chances for play-offs before Christmas.Does anyone know: What is the record early date that a team has lost even its theoretical chances of reaching the play-offs? My guess is well before Christmas.
The only way to make sure every fan can see the superstars is to make across the board changes.
LOL - who cares about resale prices?
I just want to see every team every season. That's boring to you?
Absolutely, can't wait for the Sabre-Leaf rivalry.
I like it. Every team plays in every city every year which is a nice change from the way it was. As far as rivalries go, you play division rivals less in the regular season, but are more likely to play them in the playoffs, which is when real rivalries happen.
Everyone who keeps saying this, never heard of centre ice? NHLTV? highlight clips? That's the most caveman argument possible. There's more options than ever to check out your favourite player beyond going down to the arena and spending a few hundred bucks for a ticket or two.
No, for me it made it special. People today have zero patience to get what they want. It’s all instant gratification and demand. I don’t understand it.It would and used to suck to only play / watch star players from certain teams once every 2 year.
You do realize that they're going to be the best teams in the Atlantic for the next decade, right?You do realize they have been competing for being the absolute worst team for over a decade now?
82 games is pretty long. Not sure that qualifies as instant gratification.No, for me it made it special. People today have zero patience to get what they want. It’s all instant gratification and demand. I don’t understand it.