NHL Realignment Project – Week 44
March 29, 2012
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NHL Realignment Project – Week 43
March 20, 2012
NHL Realignment Project – Week 42
March 15, 2012
I’m Having Contractions Back by popular demand, I’m going to be putting forth a realignment scenario that involves… Gary, hide your eyes… contraction. The more I think about it, the more I realize it just won’t ever happen. The following forces would rise up to fight it: The league — it doesn’t want that kind …
The South(l)east Division
March 12, 2012
Most people have always had kind of a snide view of the Southeast Division. Despite the fact SE teams have won two Stanley Cup championships since 2004, (a feat only duplicated by the Central Division (’08 Detroit & ’10 Chicago), and that they have the most famous/recognizable player in the sport, they have somehow been …
NHL Realignment Project – Week 41
March 09, 2012
Whale of a Tweak These week’s entry is only five days late. Which is slightly different than last week’s six days late. In that spirit, this week’s NHL Realignment Scenario is only slightly different than last week’s… nooch! I know the economic viability is a question, but everyone loves the idea of the Whalers (and …
NHL Realignment Project – Week 40
March 03, 2012
The Breakdown: One relocation plus two expansions equals a 32-team league. Our breakdown this week yields yet another four-conference alignment. Each conference is made up of 8-teams that are reasonably geographically clustered. Pacific Conference Anaheim Ducks Phoenix Coyotes Calgary Flames San Jose Sharks Edmonton Oilers Seattle Metros* Los Angeles Kings Vancouver Canucks Central Conference Chicago …