Jets have a "new" franchise and the smallest arena in the league (15,015) and they aren't selling out? lol WTF????
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I think I stand corrected:
http://espn.go.com/nhl/attendance/_/sort/homePct
For some reason my paper lists tickets sold the last two home games at 15,004 when capacity is 15,015. Doesn't make a lot of sense but apparently sellouts. Congrats to the Hawks on the leading the league.
http://espn.go.com/nhl/attendance/_/sort/homePct
For some reason my paper lists tickets sold the last two home games at 15,004 when capacity is 15,015. Doesn't make a lot of sense but apparently sellouts. Congrats to the Hawks on the leading the league.
That was as true a tic tac toe goal you'll ever see.
You know Yzerman was smiling when he watched that shit. Also, Datsyuk is a boss. I could watch him clown people all day long.
The NHL's Board of Governors approved a new four-conference format for the League beginning in 2012-13, with two conferences of seven teams and two conferences of eight teams.
Every team in the NHL will play home-and-home; the Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin inside each conference, with the top four teams squaring off in divisional playoffs.
The four conference champions will advance to face each other for the right to play for the Stanley Cup. Commission Gary Bettman said that the final playoff format will be decided by the general managers in the spring.
From Dan Rosen of NHL.com, news about the schedule:
In the seven-team conferences, teams would play six times -- three home, three away. In the eight-team Conferences, teams would play either five or six times in a season on a rotating basis; three teams would play each other six times and four teams would play each other five times. This process would reverse each season: An eight-team Conference member that plays an opponent six times in one season would play it five times the following season.
Bettman said he'll go to the NHLPA for final approval.
As we've written, there are pros and cons to this alignment. It's a dream come true for the current Western Conference teams, as the Eastern teams are mandated to play in their cities at least once per season; and the early rounds of their playoffs are more geographically friendly — no more California-to-Michigan first rounders.
Obviously, for teams like the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets, the limited trips to Western Canada and the West Coast are also a boon; and the Red Wings' rivals from the old Central Division have to be thrilled they're still around to boost the gate.
Divisional playoffs are at the same time awesome and problematic. The notion that we can have the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins battle every year in the quarters or the semifinals is awesome. Ditto the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames or the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers and so on. The playoffs fuel hatred. Hatred sells. The first two rounds are going to be dramatic, blood-soaked affairs every postseason.
But as we wrote this morning: The divisional playoff setup can also lead to redundant, predictable matchups; and to inequity, as teams with higher point totals are squeezed out of the postseason because they play in tougher divisions. (Under this format, the Los Angeles Kings would have missed the playoffs last season despite having more points than the Blackhawks and the Stars.)
The glorious mathematical chaos of the last weekends of the season will give way to something more straightforward. The days of the No. 8 seed rising up to take out the President's Trophy winner in the first round are done.
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog...=Aqjt7y004VsB82ZTcq0lZdJShgM6?urn=nhl-wp19063
PlasmaTwa2
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The format definitely won't please Columbus or Detroit, but I think they can accept it. More games against the big name teams is nothing but good news for teams like the Panthers or Hurricanes (though I'd like to know why Tampa and Florida are in a division with the northern states/Canadian teams). I don't know if I like the playoff format, however.
PS: And what the fuck is with the Panthers this season?
PS: And what the fuck is with the Panthers this season?
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It looks to me like it is divided much more by time zone then by anything else. That's good for television, you see.
They will be even better when Nick Bjugstad arrives. He's leading all the NCAA in scoring all year. He is averaging a goal a game or so and has a boatload of helpers.
That's what our GM was saying in my paper this morning. I guess the Wild of all teams had one of the worst situations both ratings wise and physically, having to hop West Coast flights and getting back in the TC at 2:30am quite a bit.
Marlo Manson
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You are mistaken this time my friend, The Red Wings were notified 2 weeks ago that if this four divisional alignment did not pass that they were NOT guaranteed the approval to be the team to move east, thats right, Detroit more than likely would have gotten fucked out of the right too FINALLY move east, the owners were gonna vote that the Bluejackets move east, cuz many of the Western Conference teams would not have allowed Detroit to move out of the western conference because it would effect there gate profit and destroy the existing playoff matchup's, and the chances of Columbus getting the nod to move East were better than 75% according too league sources, (this was broadcast live during a live Red Wings feed during one of there games last week) Detroit isn't completely fucked, atleast if its four regional divisions like its being reported everybody gets fucked, but its better then Columbus getting the nod over Detroit to move East, that would have been all kinds of wrong.
Especially when Bettman and Ilitch had a gentlemens agreement that Detroit would move east.
Marlo Manson
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Exactly, considering Detroit's an original 6 team & they would have been strong armed by greed and, like I said fucked out of there right to be the team that moves east, considering Detroit is an original 6, and Columbus being a recent expansion team, and them getting the nod over Detroit would have been an epic gesture of disrespect, and again would have exposed buttmans evident dislike and lack of respect for Detroit IMO, bettman is a two-faced A$$ lick, we need a new commissioner, who plays it fair for all parties not by who he doesn't like.
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
Giving the nod to Columbus over Detroit would not be because Bettman dislikes Detroit. Moving Columbus to the East simply makes more sense from a financial standpoint. Detroit can afford to stay in the West; they may not like it, but they can afford the travel expenses and the lost revenue from having games on late. Columbus, on the other hand, is financially troubled and needs all the extra income it can get, therefore moving it to the East where the team can have their games on at a good time and have rivalries with closer teams would help their bottom line.
Besides, it doesn't look like either team will move East anymore.
Marlo Manson
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That's why Columbus doesn't really belong in the NHL if that's the case, its NOT Detroit's fault, and it shouldn't be there problem either. Detroit, along with Columbus are the only Eastern time zone teams playing in the Western Conference, not only is that not fair to Detroit during the regular season, think of the runaway advantage eastern conference has in the playoffs, Detroit should have been in the eastern conference ever since Toronto moved over, end of story!!! and BTW everybody & there mother knows bettman doesn't like Detroit, there's NO room in the commissioners office, for a commissioner that plays favorites and sides!! Conspiracy, Collusion how far does it go??
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
There's no room for a commissioner to play sides, yet it is alright for a commissioner to make unofficial, off-the-record promises to one team and be expected to follow up on them? The bottom line is that without that promise, Columbus in the East just makes more sense than Detroit.
Marlo Manson
Hello Sexy girl how your Toes doing?
No, however, when an owner is that dedicated to his team and the league, a owner that has beem an ambassador to the game, and done nothing but help the NHL and been a the epitome of class while doing so, shouldn't be backdoored by a commissioner who's looking too protect his own neck (by seeing to it that another ill-advised expansion franchise fail) then to award the owner and the team the western conference pretty much has fed off of @ the expense of Detroit's success, notoriety and there wear and tear every year they remained in the west, like I said, Detroit and Toronto should have both moved, allowing all the EST teams in the eastern and all of the mountain and pacific teams are in the western conference. You are not taking into account, no matter how many times I write here, how Detroit is from the original six teams, they should be treated with such respect, Detroit has done the western conference a favor ever since Toronto was able to move east. read like you see it, bettman has done all he can to keep Detroit, under his foot, for a lack of better phrase / example. its not fair, but whatever, its not an issue anymore, Detroit will more then likely flourish in the new system without all the taxing travel, come playoff time they will be a fresher team.
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
According to the Globe and Mail a joint bid from Rogers and Bell to purchase MLSE is near complete. If Rogers' ownership of the Jays is any indication, Leafs and Raptors are going to actually get owners who recognize that they make more money when the teams play good.
(It's also kind of funny when you remember Bell has minority ownership of the Canadiens)
http://business.financialpost.com/2011/12/08/rogers-bell-close-to-mlse-deal-source/
To sum up the collective opinion of Leafs fans everywhere:
(It's also kind of funny when you remember Bell has minority ownership of the Canadiens)
http://business.financialpost.com/2011/12/08/rogers-bell-close-to-mlse-deal-source/
To sum up the collective opinion of Leafs fans everywhere:
There are no other cities left to put an NHL team other than Quebec, IMO. We're having this very discussion on another board. Milwaukee fucking sucks. Hartford probably could never get the Whalers back. Roenick keeps throwing Portland out there, so maybe them. Seattle has the Sounders and I just don't know about that town. On my other forum someone thinks Salt Lake can support the Jazz as well as NHL but I doubt it. Hamilton? No.
I would also like to see the Nordiques back again.
Oh, the Wild continue to defy all odds. Yesterday it was Jeff Hackett's nephew, Matt, who saved 42 after his shutout debut the night before. I think we may be set at goalie and can part with Hards or Backs next year and get some quality in return. Oilers have been sucking lately and Vancouver is starting to come together.
I would also like to see the Nordiques back again.
Oh, the Wild continue to defy all odds. Yesterday it was Jeff Hackett's nephew, Matt, who saved 42 after his shutout debut the night before. I think we may be set at goalie and can part with Hards or Backs next year and get some quality in return. Oilers have been sucking lately and Vancouver is starting to come together.
I'd rather have an NHL team in Houston than Salt Lake City Houston has alot of Canadian transplants down there and it is the 4th largest city in the country, as for Portland no hockey would be too violent of a sport for the all the hipsters there or they wouldn't care. Seattle and Vancouver would be a great rivalry, but it's not going to happen. Hartford has the Whale now which is minor league. Baltimore could have a team but every goes to see the Caps, same thing if Richmond had a team. And this is going out on a limb here but Las Vegas anyone anyone?
Anyone think it could possibly work in Halifax?
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