NHL Mach 2.0

[Regs]

Conference A

Anaheim Ducks

Calgary Flames

Colorado Avalanche

Edmonton Oilers

Los Angeles Kings

Phoenix Coyotes

San Jose Sharks

Vancouver Canucks

Conference B

Chicago Blackhawks

Columbus Blue Jackets

Dallas Stars

Detroit Red Wings

Minnesota Wild

Nashville Predators

St. Louis Blues

Winnipeg Jets

Conference C

Boston Bruins

Buffalo Sabres

Florida Panthers

Montreal Canadiens

Ottawa Senators

Tampa Bay Lightning

Toronto Maple Leafs

Conference D

Carolina Hurricanes

New Jersey Devils

New York Islanders

New York Rangers

Philadelphia Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins

Washington Capitals

NHL approves realignment into 4 conferences

 

[The Franchise]

Shitty part is that the Canucks wont see the hawks division till round 3

also now two west or two east can meet in stanley cup final

There still needs some tweaking to be done cause playing the Wild 13 times a year (if playoffs series went 7) is a little much as this could happen year after year

 

[STD]

Looks like they found a way to help Toronto get in the playoffs. Top four of a seven team division makes the playoffs. Any bets they still screw it up.

 

[Regs]

Yeah, the playoff system for this sucks.

 

[Toze]

Smythe - Norris - what were those other divisions?

It used to be four divisions - not sure how this is much different other than that.

do the two Western "conferences" play each other in the Cup semi's or is there some other cross over possible... like the Canucks playing the Leafs in a Stanley Cup semi-final -- or likewise, play the Jets in a Stanley Cup final?

I've read a bunch but can't seem to find out that info.

 

[The Franchise]

Looks like they found a way to help Toronto get in the playoffs. Top four of a seven team division makes the playoffs. Any bets they still screw it up.

Yeah I wonder if they will make it this year

Optimus Reim is ready to go

 

[The Franchise]

Smythe - Norris - what were those other divisions?

It used to be four divisions - not sure how this is much different other than that.

do the two Western "conferences" play each other in the Cup semi's or is there some other cross over possible... like the Canucks playing the Leafs in a Stanley Cup semi-final -- or likewise, play the Jets in a Stanley Cup final?

I've read a bunch but can't seem to find out that info.

As said above two west can meet in stanley cup or two east...so yes to crossover....but I think they need to tweak the system. To many good teams can still miss the playoffs

 

[STD]

like the Canucks playing the Leafs in a Stanley Cup semi-final --

I realize Bettman thinks he's god but even he can't get the Leaf's past 3 rounds.

 

[STD]

Yeah I wonder if they will make it this year

Optimus Reim is ready to go

We'll see. Lots of time for the wheels to come off this short bus. I am hoping they are tied for eighth place in points and loose the tie breaker.

 

[Deutschland]

Smythe - Norris - what were those other divisions?

Patrick and Adams. I'm just looking forward to seeing the Islanders play in Van every year

 

[italian_stallion21]

I am loving the home and home with every team, much better for the fans, that's for sure. Playoffs need some tweaking, contraction would be nice to have 4 equal divisions of 7 teams but we all know that will never happen.

 

[Deutschland]

Or expansion into Kansas City and lets give Atlanta another chance to make it 32 teams

 

[italian_stallion21]

Have you seen some of the players in the NHL? There's not enough talent to support 30 teams, never mind 32.

 

[termatofylakas]

Or expansion into Kansas City and lets give Atlanta another chance to make it 32 teams

Why not Seattle if they build an arena?

 

[akslop]

This is crap!

 

[canuckboy]

Dan Russell suggested names the divisions the Gretzky, Howe, Richard and Lemieux Divisions. Big departure from how it's been working. Have to say at least they try new things. Shootout, 4 on 4. Crease changes, Trapazoid. This game is always changing unlike the other pro leauges.

 

[The Franchise]

Dan Russell suggested names the divisions the Gretzky, Howe, Richard and Lemieux Divisions. Big departure from how it's been working. Have to say at least they try new things. Shootout, 4 on 4. Crease changes, Trapazoid. This game is always changing unlike the other pro leauges.

Thats the problem

 

[bandcamp]

Rivalries change every few years. Right now it's Nucks/Blackhawks but that will change. Wasn't that long ago that the Hawks were one of the worst teams in the league. People get too hung up on losing rivalries that have only been rivalries for a few seasons recently. One day the Flames will be good again and they may be our 'rival' Big picture people!

 

[STD]

Agreed, I was thinking the same thing. How long have the Blackcocks been a rival? Three years going on four and that is because we have seen the the last three playoffs. That and they have an annoying team with an annoying song but I used to wonder if they were going to survive because they were so aweful and had no fans. Before them I hated the Flames and the oilers and now I just feel sorry for them and their fans. Rivalries change and we may see better ones because we will be seeing the same teams in the playoffs every year. I could get used to hating southern california and making trips down there to tell them how bad they are.

 

[bergamascho]

One day the Flames will be good again and they may be our 'rival'!

Maybe you should pull your head out of the sand there brah...Flames will be good again? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Poor Bandcamp, he thinks he's people!