NHL Re-Alignment + Seattle + Florida to Houston

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Note: this is to create the best possible divisions. The probability of relocation is low but possible. Seattle added, Florida relocated to Houston due to location. My reasoning is the state of Florida has a succesful team (Tampa) and if Im the NHL id pull out a low-end franchise from a state that includes another prior to moving an Arizona. Id move the Islanders but they have a new arena.

This re-alignment would include eight divisions with four teams. Four games in division, a total of 80 games (4-in division, 3-in conference, 2-out). Two teams per division make the playoffs, no wild card. Or top team of each plus the next top 4 records (NFL-style)

Eastern Conference:
North - Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Buffalo
East - Boston, NJ, NYI, NYR
West - Columbus, Pittsburgh, Philly, Detroit
South - Nashville, Tampa, Carolina, Washington

Western Conference:
North - Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Seattle
East - Chicago, Winnipeg, St Louis, Minnesota
West - San Jose, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Vegas
South - Houston, Dallas, Colorado, Arizona

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[PunkRockLocke]

Why not 4 divisions of 8 teams? 8 divs of 4 teams seems very convoluted

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Why not 4 divisions of 8 trams? 8 divs of 4 teams seems very convoluted

Because that doesnt solve the location issue. You then have Western teams travelling further for more games

And thats what the NFL does and they seem to do just fine (except theirs arent location based and make no sense to me)

 

[Vachon23]

Houston before Quebec would be a shame

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Houston before Quebec would be a shame

Houston’s market alone blows Quebec’s chances out of the water

Quebec is not getting a team unless a second relocation occurs

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Why not 4 divisions of 8 trams? 8 divs of 4 teams seems very convoluted

Also there is a 0% chance the league splits up Boston and Montreal...and a 0.1% chance they split Toronto and Boston

 

[Its a Trap]

Stop taking other fans teams away.

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Stop taking other fans teams away.

When their own fans dont attend the games, whos fault is it exactly?

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Houston before Quebec would be a shame

Why? Quebec has already had the chance to have an NHL team.

Houston is a gigantic metropolitan area, would be a great chance to grow the game.

 

[DaveG]

Seriously, there's no reason to visit re-alignment right now. The Panthers lease situation doesn't have them on the verge of moving as far as I've heard.

 

[Its a Trap]

When their own fans dont attend the games, whos fault is it exactly?

Give me one good reason to pay money to watch a game played by a franchise with 3 post season appearances in 18 years. Go ahead, I’ll wait.

 

[Vachon23]

Why? Quebec has already had the chance to have an NHL team.

Houston is a gigantic metropolitan area, would be a great chance to grow the game.

or have an empty arena like in Sunrise, Raleigh and Glendale ? Minnesota and Winnipeg had there chance and they are 2 great market

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Give me one good reason to pay money to watch a game played by a franchise with 3 post season appearances in 18 years. Go ahead, I’ll wait.

You dont and you move the team. Its their fans fault not anyone else’s. You want your team to stay? Support them.

Its that simple. Oh and since you seem clueless go take a look at some other professional leagues who’s worst teams sell games out all the time. Buffalo is constantly top 10, Vancouver could be bottom 5 for the next ten years theyd sell. Tampa always sold well when they were bad.

Not to mention the state of Florida never needed a second team anyway.

 

[Its a Trap]

You dont and you move the team. Its their fans fault not anyone else’s. You want your team to stay? Support them.

Its that simple. Oh and since you seem clueless go take a look at some other professional leagues who’s worst teams sell games out all the time. Buffalo is constantly top 10, Vancouver could be bottom 5 for the next ten years theyd sell. Tampa always sold well when they were bad.

Not to mention the state of Florida never needed a second team anyway.

Just so sad that there are no civil words to chide you for your incredibly terrible opinion and solution “I’d move the isles but they got a new arena” ha.

 

[tarheelhockey]

We're not having a thread based on wiping out fanbases.