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Totally agree on the format change!! This last season was horrible. I just wish bettman would quit experimenting. It's getting really annoying and giving the league and sport as a whole a reputation for poor stability.
Totally agree on the format change!! This last season was horrible. I just wish bettman would quit experimenting. It's getting really annoying and giving the league and sport as a whole a reputation for poor stability.
Or better yet...FIRE BETTMAN!!!
Every year, he tweaks some rule that has a huge effect on the game. Just LEAVE IT ALONE!
I felt so bad for Gordie Howe on the awards show last night, having to stand next to Bettman and listen to him ramble on in his usual clueless manner.
That's good that each team will play every other team at least once.
You know what I'd like to see? It'll probably never happen, but it seems like a scheduling dream:
-- 8 games (4 home, 4 away) against each team in the division. (32 games)
-- 2 games (1 home, 1 away) against every other team in the league. (50 games)
And there's your 82-game schedule.
I know it would mean more travel, but I also think it would be a great way to grow the league's appeal in some struggling markets. Whether you love or hate the Red Wings, you know a lot of people would be excited to know they'll be coming to town at least once during the season. Same for Crosby and the Pens, or Ovie and the Caps.
Most surprising team in the East for 08-09?--- Florida or Atlanta, the Panthers are overdue for a playoff spot, and the Thrashers should get better this year.
Most dissapointing team in east?- I've have to pick the Flyers
Most surprisng team in the west?--- Blackhawks should finally get in the playoffs this year. I think Columbus will compete for a spot as well.
Most dissapointing team in west?--- probably will be San Jose, they've had a Stanley Cup caliber team for a few years now, and they might be picked to win it again,but they might be struggling to get in this year.
You know what I'd like to see? It'll probably never happen, but it seems like a scheduling dream:
-- 8 games (4 home, 4 away) against each team in the division. (32 games)
-- 2 games (1 home, 1 away) against every other team in the league. (50 games)
And there's your 82-game schedule.
I know it would mean more travel, but I also think it would be a great way to grow the league's appeal in some struggling markets. Whether you love or hate the Red Wings, you know a lot of people would be excited to know they'll be coming to town at least once during the season. Same for Crosby and the Pens, or Ovie and the Caps.
I suppose it'll never happen, though.
I'm with you on that! That format would guarantee the Devils would come to Dallas and I'd be able to watch my fav. team on the road w/o traveling too far. That would be like the NBA, right? But the NHL is too hellbent on overloading the schedule with division rivals.
You know what I'd like to see? It'll probably never happen, but it seems like a scheduling dream:
-- 8 games (4 home, 4 away) against each team in the division. (32 games)
-- 2 games (1 home, 1 away) against every other team in the league. (50 games)
I agree with all three of you, it would be great to have every team play everywhere at least once a year in a season. It gets old seing the same teams every week.
I'm with you on that! That format would guarantee the Devils would come to Dallas and I'd be able to watch my fav. team on the road w/o traveling too far. That would be like the NBA, right? But the NHL is too hellbent on overloading the schedule with division rivals.
The beauty of this schedule is, the NHL gets to keep the same number of divisional games they have now -- 8 games against each divisional opponent! And out of 82 games, 52 would still be within the conference.
Somebody get Bettman on the phone!
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