Confirmed with Link: Official Schedule Thread (Released: Opener in Boston 1/19)

[patnyrnyg]

On a serious note, they likely had a formula based on last year's standings. Div Champ plays 2nd and 3rd place 5 times, 2nd place plays the champ and 4th place 5 times, and so on.

 

[Kershaw]

How? Because we play the Flyers 5 times?

Yup and Penguins 5 times.

All three will likely be top 3 in pts in the East.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

If they go to 4 vs Division teams then it will be 3 vs. the rest of the conference with 2 of those teams 4 times. I wonder how they would figure that out.

If that happens it will probably be the Caps or Sens. Maybe Buffalo due to proximity.

We'll find out tomorrow, hopefully.

EDIT -forget that, same twitter guy said they went back to 4 and 5 vs div

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

5 vs Pens & Flyers, smack in the face to the Rangers/Isles rivalry.

Whatever. Bring it on.

 

[Kershaw]

5 vs Pens & Flyers, smack in the face to the Rangers/Isles rivalry.

Whatever. Bring it on.

And going banged up into the playoffs like last year....

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Why would they have Pens & Flyers as the 5x teams instead of the local rivals?

 

[Florida Ranger]

Yup and Penguins 5 times.

All three will likely be top 3 in pts in the East.

Flyers fans are probably saying the same thing about playing us.

We were 6-0 against them last year. It's highly unlikely we'll win all five games this year, but again, we match up well against them.

 

[Blueshirt Special]

5 vs Pens & Flyers, smack in the face to the Rangers/Isles rivalry.

Whatever. Bring it on.

Does anyone really care about playing the Brooklanders?

I'm pretty sure Dolan loves the NHL's Marquee player coming to The Garden.

 

[McSauer]

And going banged up into the playoffs like last year....

Who us? Because we happen to play the Penguins one more time??

 

[BobbyAwe]

Boston.com News ‏@BostonDotCom
Bruins to open lockout-shortened season on Jan. 19 versus the N.Y. Rangers at TD Garden. Details to come.

Take it easy on us - we haven't played in a while

 

[Leetch3]

Does anyone really care about playing the Brooklanders?

I'm pretty sure Dolan loves the NHL's Marquee player coming to The Garden.

not sure he cares. garden is sold out regardless of who we play

 

[The Gloaming]

so then why not have the Pens and Flyers just play every saturday and sunday on NBC? Make them the 4-5 match-up in the play-offs, too.

Did I say that? No. I just said its a great rivalry. And considering that the NHL makes the least revenue of the big 4, an extra marketable NBC game only helps them.

Plus, the more these teams beat each other up, the easier the climb is for the Rangers.

 

[patnyrnyg]

Did I say that? No. I just said its a great rivalry. And considering that the NHL makes the least revenue of the big 4, an extra marketable NBC game only helps them.

Plus, the more these teams beat each other up, the easier the climb is for the Rangers.

Oh geez. So going to base the schedule off what will help NBC get better ratings?

 

[patnyrnyg]

And going banged up into the playoffs like last year....

If that is really an issue then they are not good enough to win the Cup.

 

[The Gloaming]

Oh geez. So going to base the schedule off what will help NBC get better ratings?

Tell me this. Do you think that Pens-Flyers is a weaker rivalry than Flyers-Devils or Flyers-Isles?

 

[patnyrnyg]

Tell me this. Do you think that Pens-Flyers is a weaker rivalry than Flyers-Devils or Flyers-Isles?

no, but the Devils two main rivals are the Rangers and Flyers. Point is, you can't just base the extra game on the "rivalry". Besides, it is ONE game. Think about Montreal. Should they have the extra game against the Leafs and Bruins or Leafs and Sens and go with the Canada thing. Then, who do the Bruins play extra? Sabres?

Flyers and Pens will likely have at least 1 or 2 games on NBC. Should they play all 5 games on NBC?

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

On a lighter note. Does anyone know what TIME we play the bruins on the 19th? Is it an afternoon game or a night game?

 

[broadwayblue]

On a lighter note. Does anyone know what TIME we play the bruins on the 19th? Is it an afternoon game or a night game?

New York will open its season against the Bruins in Boston on Jan. 19, according to the Boston Globe.

“It will likely be a 7 p.m. start, although that could change,†the paper reported.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

And going banged up into the playoffs like last year....

We are a physical team, we still are I mean. Flyers aren't the 70's flyers anymore either, and Pens aren't Hulk Hogan.

 

[The Gloaming]

no, but the Devils two main rivals are the Rangers and Flyers. Point is, you can't just base the extra game on the "rivalry". Besides, it is ONE game. Think about Montreal. Should they have the extra game against the Leafs and Bruins or Leafs and Sens and go with the Canada thing. Then, who do the Bruins play extra? Sabres?

Flyers and Pens will likely have at least 1 or 2 games on NBC. Should they play all 5 games on NBC?

I see no problem with an extra B's-Sabres game. Sabres got tougher in the offseason because they didn't want to be pushed around by Boston.

And Habs-Boston is the greatest traditional rivalry in the NHL. Yes. You do the extra game.

 

[NYRangers88]

So, its pretty much confirmed the home opener is Sunday night?

 

[patnyrnyg]

So, its pretty much confirmed the home opener is Sunday night?

Nothing is confirmed. NHLPA has yet to announce results even though voting ended almost 2 hours ago.

 

[Jabroni]

They're working on the MOU as of now.

 

[nyrmessier011]

They're working on the MOU as of now.

MOU, linkage, make-whole, HRR, make it stop. Gimme the damn schedule so I can get excited about something

 

[Jabroni]

MOU, linkage, make-whole, HRR, make it stop. Gimme the damn schedule so I can get excited about something

The schedule will be announced today, but there's no timeframe for it.