BigBear83
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im an outlier .. i put backes or ritchie with bjork and tell them not to let bjork get pushed around, cheap shotted again..
As a non-American I have to point out the absurdity of this to outsiders. Excluding baseball, there is no other major league anywhere in the world in any sport outside of North America where two teams will meet 4 times in a regular season. 2 is the norm for most leagues, 3 at the absolute maximum.
4 is fine in this context but it's plenty enough. More than that and the rivalry becomes stale and over-worked. Fewer games keeps it fresh and makes each contest mean more.
The first league I looked up was the Swedish Elite League. 14 teams, 52 games, 4 games against every opponent. The KHL also plays ~4 games in division (the first matchup I checked was, maybe not uniform) over 62 games.As a non-American I have to point out the absurdity of this to outsiders. Excluding baseball, there is no other major league anywhere in the world in any sport outside of North America where two teams will meet 4 times in a regular season. 2 is the norm for most leagues, 3 at the absolute maximum.
As a non-American I have to point out the absurdity of this to outsiders. Excluding baseball, there is no other major league anywhere in the world in any sport outside of North America where two teams will meet 4 times in a regular season. 2 is the norm for most leagues, 3 at the absolute maximum.
4 is fine in this context but it's plenty enough. More than that and the rivalry becomes stale and over-worked. Fewer games keeps it fresh and makes each contest mean more.
Tell guys like DeBrusk to work on playing the off wing.
Moving Bjork to the 2nd line would require moving Pasta, Heinen and Debrusk without any time to practice.
Start on the 4th line. Also, Kuraly and Wagner aren't offensively gifted but they sure can clear space for Bjork and Kuraly certainly can keep up speed wise.
People's perception of the 4th line is quite skewed.
I sure hope Bjork turns out to be what a lot of people seem to think he is because if he doesn't this place will be unbearable.
The first league I looked up was the Swedish Elite League. 14 teams, 52 games, 4 games against every opponent. The KHL also plays ~4 games in division (the first matchup I checked was, maybe not uniform) over 62 games.
Most leagues don't play an opponent 4 times because they don't have 30+ teams or play 82 games. Premier League "football" has 20 teams, 38 games, 2 per opponent.
I don't agree at all. Rivalries were so much better when the team's played more. They're stale and boring now.
Perfect example is tonight. After this game we will only get the Leafs two more times. That's ridiculous. You're battling these teams for playoff positions. You should be playing them more.
I would like to see them go back to 6 games (3H and 3A). Were you a fan back in 2010-2011? If so, you'll remember the great brawl game with MTL. Playing your division rivals breeds hate which this league desperately needs.
Imagine playing the Laffs 4 more times after tonight? We need it.
I don't agree at all. Rivalries were so much better when the team's played more. They're stale and boring now.
Perfect example is tonight. After this game we will only get the Leafs two more times. That's ridiculous. You're battling these teams for playoff positions. You should be playing them more.
I would like to see them go back to 6 games (3H and 3A). Were you a fan back in 2010-2011? If so, you'll remember the great brawl game with MTL. Playing your division rivals breeds hate which this league desperately needs.
Imagine playing the Laffs 4 more times after tonight? We need it.
It's really based on sport, level, and maturity, not geography. Some day if European basketball goes big time maybe they'll play an NBA equivalent season.When I said 'major' sports I was thinking primarily of the really big leagues
What i want:
1. 5-2 win
2. Nastiness/Hatred
What I think we will get:
1. 3-2 win for someone
2. Emotionless rivalry game
I recall reading about the old timers talk about riding the train in the original six days prior to air travel. The teams would have a home and home and after the first game both teams would hop aboard the train to the other city. Each team had their own car, but the dining car was a common area. Upon seeing the enemy a cold stare was given and not a word spoken.Well back in the olden days, when I was a kid, you’d play the same team two or three times a month.
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Wes McCauley tonight.... The only good ref left. Once he goes, this league is *******
The new meaningless buzzphrase for hockey players to regurgitate. I wonder if he mentioned how early season divisional points were at a premium too