Once an idea forms in Bettman's tiny brain it is set in ice and he will move forward no matter logic or common sense.
That is true. But I do like having 4 original 6 in one division. I’d like to see the 2 Florida teams moved from the Atlantic and add NYR and Chicago to put the original 6 in the same division...
I haven't really paid much attention the post season. Only team i know is still alive is Carolina and i think Boston? Not sure who's still around in the west.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Tough loss Jose, the islanders will be fine. Sometimes you have tip your hat to the opposing goalie...but both goalies were great.
They’re “fine”...on the golf course.
this postseason is not trending as I would like...
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Tough loss Jose, the islanders will be fine. Sometimes you have tip your hat to the opposing goalie...but both goalies were great.
They’re “fine”...on the golf course.
this postseason is not trending as I would like...
All the top seeds are falling. One of the weirder playoff years. I was surprised the Isle fell so easily...some teams do not adjust well to rest. Now Carolina will have a bit of a breather.
Today is the anniversary of Jim Schoenfeld going after ref Don Koharski, calling him a fat pig and telling him to "go eat another donut." Playoff hockey at it's best.
Today is the anniversary of Jim Schoenfeld going after ref Don Koharski, calling him a fat pig and telling him to "go eat another donut." Playoff hockey at it's best.
Today is the anniversary of Jim Schoenfeld going after ref Don Koharski, calling him a fat pig and telling him to "go eat another donut." Playoff hockey at it's best.
Today is the anniversary of Jim Schoenfeld going after ref Don Koharski, calling him a fat pig and telling him to "go eat another donut." Playoff hockey at it's best.
Today is the anniversary of Jim Schoenfeld going after ref Don Koharski, calling him a fat pig and telling him to "go eat another donut." Playoff hockey at it's best.
Bettman has said the playoff format will not be changing.
I am fine with how the format is set-up. The NHL is trying to create rivalries. However, if the NHL was really interested in creating rivalries give Quebec a franchise and kicking Tampa or Florida out of that division...Montreal and Quebec might have been one of the top 5 rivalries in North American sports...
We will see. The NHL head honchos are always playing the part of Saddam's information officer claiming 'all is well' when things are broke (aligment/playoff format, Offsides challenge, current point system). Last CBA brought about the last alignment change, and we have one coming up in the fall of 2020. The current format is disliked by nearly everybody. I was in favor of it when it first came out, but now I hate it. The two wild cards is a confusing system, and IMO, the unfair first round match-ups are a very negative side effect. As far as "creating rivalries"... it hasnt worked, nor will it. In Divisions with 8 teams, playing teams in the other conference for 32 of your games, and in the modern NHL, rivalries arent going to grow, and if they do, it will be marginal. You play teams in your Division, what? 4 times? And the odds of a playoff meeting are low.
When this first started, my subconscious was hoping for the old days when you play your Division rivals like 8 times, with fight-filled home and home series, and almost yearly playoff meetings. Those days are gone, sadly and we arent getting them back.
I would like to see a general shake-up in the entire alignment. Unsure of which.... but one thing, is I hope the NHL becomes the first league to re-seed the playoffs to make ANY Stanley Cup Final match-up possible. Whether that is 1-16 format, or just re-seed the final 4 teams. How awesome would a Philly/Pittsburgh final be? Calgary/Edmonton? NYR/NYI..... MON/BOS..... any match-up possible.
If it were me, once Seattle joins, I would break it down into (8) four team divisions. Play each team within your Division 6 times (18 games), and the other 12 teams in your conference 4 times each (48 Games), and a home and home with 2 divisions in the other conference that rotate each season (16 games)... Or some variation of that. Division winners make the playoffs, along with 4 wild cards in each conference. Seed the teams #1-16 based on record. Also employ the 3-2-1-0 points system (3 regulation W, 2 for OT or SO W, 1 for OT or SO L, and 0 for Regulation L).
Today is the anniversary of Jim Schoenfeld going after ref Don Koharski, calling him a fat pig and telling him to "go eat another donut." Playoff hockey at it's best.
Today is the anniversary of Jim Schoenfeld going after ref Don Koharski, calling him a fat pig and telling him to "go eat another donut." Playoff hockey at it's best.
Koharski was the fucking worst. That is a great memory.
I would argue that Fraser was the worst.
Forgot about Kerry. There are some LA Kings reasons why Koharski is my least favorite but he and Fraser were the 'top dogs' for a while, and both sucked eggs.
Today is the anniversary of Jim Schoenfeld going after ref Don Koharski, calling him a fat pig and telling him to "go eat another donut." Playoff hockey at it's best.
Koharski was the fucking worst. That is a great memory.
I would argue that Fraser was the worst.
Forgot about Kerry. There are some LA Kings reasons why Koharski is my least favorite but he and Fraser were the 'top dogs' for a while, and both sucked eggs.
You guys are just embarrassing yourselves with your jealous of his sweet hair. Now me, I idolize the stache on McCreary.
Today is the anniversary of Jim Schoenfeld going after ref Don Koharski, calling him a fat pig and telling him to "go eat another donut." Playoff hockey at it's best.
Koharski was the fucking worst. That is a great memory.
I would argue that Fraser was the worst.
Forgot about Kerry. There are some LA Kings reasons why Koharski is my least favorite but he and Fraser were the 'top dogs' for a while, and both sucked eggs.
You guys are just embarrassing yourselves with your jealous of his sweet hair. Now me, I idolize the stache on McCreary.
Bettman has said the playoff format will not be changing.
I am fine with how the format is set-up. The NHL is trying to create rivalries. However, if the NHL was really interested in creating rivalries give Quebec a franchise and kicking Tampa or Florida out of that division...Montreal and Quebec might have been one of the top 5 rivalries in North American sports...
We will see. The NHL head honchos are always playing the part of Saddam's information officer claiming 'all is well' when things are broke (aligment/playoff format, Offsides challenge, current point system). Last CBA brought about the last alignment change, and we have one coming up in the fall of 2020. The current format is disliked by nearly everybody. I was in favor of it when it first came out, but now I hate it. The two wild cards is a confusing system, and IMO, the unfair first round match-ups are a very negative side effect. As far as "creating rivalries"... it hasnt worked, nor will it. In Divisions with 8 teams, playing teams in the other conference for 32 of your games, and in the modern NHL, rivalries arent going to grow, and if they do, it will be marginal. You play teams in your Division, what? 4 times? And the odds of a playoff meeting are low.
When this first started, my subconscious was hoping for the old days when you play your Division rivals like 8 times, with fight-filled home and home series, and almost yearly playoff meetings. Those days are gone, sadly and we arent getting them back.
I would like to see a general shake-up in the entire alignment. Unsure of which.... but one thing, is I hope the NHL becomes the first league to re-seed the playoffs to make ANY Stanley Cup Final match-up possible. Whether that is 1-16 format, or just re-seed the final 4 teams. How awesome would a Philly/Pittsburgh final be? Calgary/Edmonton? NYR/NYI..... MON/BOS..... any match-up possible.
If it were me, once Seattle joins, I would break it down into (8) four team divisions. Play each team within your Division 6 times (18 games), and the other 12 teams in your conference 4 times each (48 Games), and a home and home with 2 divisions in the other conference that rotate each season (16 games)... Or some variation of that. Division winners make the playoffs, along with 4 wild cards in each conference. Seed the teams #1-16 based on record. Also employ the 3-2-1-0 points system (3 regulation W, 2 for OT or SO W, 1 for OT or SO L, and 0 for Regulation L).
Always in favor of playing more games VS your Division(baseball too).
I agree about re-seeding. Any reason why they can't at least try for a few seasons and see how it works? I don't see why not.
Bettman has said the playoff format will not be changing.
I am fine with how the format is set-up. The NHL is trying to create rivalries. However, if the NHL was really interested in creating rivalries give Quebec a franchise and kicking Tampa or Florida out of that division...Montreal and Quebec might have been one of the top 5 rivalries in North American sports...
We will see. The NHL head honchos are always playing the part of Saddam's information officer claiming 'all is well' when things are broke (aligment/playoff format, Offsides challenge, current point system). Last CBA brought about the last alignment change, and we have one coming up in the fall of 2020. The current format is disliked by nearly everybody. I was in favor of it when it first came out, but now I hate it. The two wild cards is a confusing system, and IMO, the unfair first round match-ups are a very negative side effect. As far as "creating rivalries"... it hasnt worked, nor will it. In Divisions with 8 teams, playing teams in the other conference for 32 of your games, and in the modern NHL, rivalries arent going to grow, and if they do, it will be marginal. You play teams in your Division, what? 4 times? And the odds of a playoff meeting are low.
When this first started, my subconscious was hoping for the old days when you play your Division rivals like 8 times, with fight-filled home and home series, and almost yearly playoff meetings. Those days are gone, sadly and we arent getting them back.
I would like to see a general shake-up in the entire alignment. Unsure of which.... but one thing, is I hope the NHL becomes the first league to re-seed the playoffs to make ANY Stanley Cup Final match-up possible. Whether that is 1-16 format, or just re-seed the final 4 teams. How awesome would a Philly/Pittsburgh final be? Calgary/Edmonton? NYR/NYI..... MON/BOS..... any match-up possible.
If it were me, once Seattle joins, I would break it down into (8) four team divisions. Play each team within your Division 6 times (18 games), and the other 12 teams in your conference 4 times each (48 Games), and a home and home with 2 divisions in the other conference that rotate each season (16 games)... Or some variation of that. Division winners make the playoffs, along with 4 wild cards in each conference. Seed the teams #1-16 based on record. Also employ the 3-2-1-0 points system (3 regulation W, 2 for OT or SO W, 1 for OT or SO L, and 0 for Regulation L).
Always in favor of playing more games VS your Division(baseball too).
I agree about re-seeding. Any reason why they can't at least try for a few seasons and see how it works? I don't see why not.
100% agree on re-seeding. . Regarding 1-16, I'm not sure that will ever happen. i think the travel schedule along with the 2-21-1-1 format makes that very difficult. The players union would probably fight it as well. If east and west played every round, you would have to add in extra travel days, extending the series. The only way to do that would be to cut the regular season; no way the owners go for that.
Rivalries take time to develop...blowing up the divisions every time someone is not happy solves nothing. The divisions I believe were set partly with geography in mind to keep the travel cost down, that's why the wings (and shorter road trips) wanted in the Eastern Conference. The players union can be unhappy all they want...but if they want to continue to split revenue then they will work with the owners, and the owners like keeping expenses down, like any businessman.
What a BS call. That Bruin should have been booted from the game. He will likely get a game or 2.
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10-16-2014 Detroit
I like Torts. Did a great job in Tampa for a long time...until he didn't
He has only been past the 2nd round twice as a head coach...he is so over-rated...and to score 1 goal in your last 2 home playoff games is unacceptable. Columbus has some big names available in free agency...hop Montreal goes after Duchene...
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10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
this postseason is not trending as I would like...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs9g0MC5eMY&fbclid=IwAR1AE3T6CcgR6nmQOtRNo0EDkiNpxsgkkROSKddmil0sKhXz0yDFiFuqiYM
We will see. The NHL head honchos are always playing the part of Saddam's information officer claiming 'all is well' when things are broke (aligment/playoff format, Offsides challenge, current point system). Last CBA brought about the last alignment change, and we have one coming up in the fall of 2020. The current format is disliked by nearly everybody. I was in favor of it when it first came out, but now I hate it. The two wild cards is a confusing system, and IMO, the unfair first round match-ups are a very negative side effect. As far as "creating rivalries"... it hasnt worked, nor will it. In Divisions with 8 teams, playing teams in the other conference for 32 of your games, and in the modern NHL, rivalries arent going to grow, and if they do, it will be marginal. You play teams in your Division, what? 4 times? And the odds of a playoff meeting are low.
When this first started, my subconscious was hoping for the old days when you play your Division rivals like 8 times, with fight-filled home and home series, and almost yearly playoff meetings. Those days are gone, sadly and we arent getting them back.
I would like to see a general shake-up in the entire alignment. Unsure of which.... but one thing, is I hope the NHL becomes the first league to re-seed the playoffs to make ANY Stanley Cup Final match-up possible. Whether that is 1-16 format, or just re-seed the final 4 teams. How awesome would a Philly/Pittsburgh final be? Calgary/Edmonton? NYR/NYI..... MON/BOS..... any match-up possible.
If it were me, once Seattle joins, I would break it down into (8) four team divisions. Play each team within your Division 6 times (18 games), and the other 12 teams in your conference 4 times each (48 Games), and a home and home with 2 divisions in the other conference that rotate each season (16 games)... Or some variation of that. Division winners make the playoffs, along with 4 wild cards in each conference. Seed the teams #1-16 based on record. Also employ the 3-2-1-0 points system (3 regulation W, 2 for OT or SO W, 1 for OT or SO L, and 0 for Regulation L).
There are some LA Kings reasons why Koharski is my least favorite but he and Fraser were the 'top dogs' for a while, and both sucked eggs.
I agree about re-seeding. Any reason why they can't at least try for a few seasons and see how it works? I don't see why not.
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Regarding 1-16, I'm not sure that will ever happen. i think the travel schedule along with the 2-21-1-1 format makes that very difficult. The players union would probably fight it as well. If east and west played every round, you would have to add in extra travel days, extending the series. The only way to do that would be to cut the regular season; no way the owners go for that.
What a BS call. That Bruin should have been booted from the game. He will likely get a game or 2.
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10-16-2014 Detroit
We still want to know what happened in Austin. PM.
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