gstommylee
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The Yotes arguably need more help at the gate with relatively nearby rivals and Arizona's time factor would be an issue with a sometimes three-time zone Central (which would notably be during playoff time). I'm not saying I favor it, just that I wouldn't be surprised.
And truth be told, I don't think that Seattle would really view the Alberta teams as geographic rivals compared to the California teams and obviously Vancouver.
Seattle 3 closest teams right now is Vancouver Edmonton and Calgary and i am sure the alberta teams would be thrilled to have anther closer team. SO why should all 4 teams + Central division vote yes for longer travel? It's just not going to happen. you are perfect okay to force dallas st louis and Nashville travel longer for the sake of the coyotes? I can argue that those 7 teams aren't okay with it.
Bettman like i said already hinted there won't be any major realignment.
Us fans can debate all we want but we are not the ones paying for those team travel expenses. the own point of the current alignment was to reduce travel distance as much as possible. Its perfect but there is no reason why the league should make it worse just for the sake of 1 club.
The NHL will decide as a whole on how the alignment will be and they are going to look at their own interest not just the coyotes. That's the angle I am taking the issue on.