Endless Possibilities. Zero Consensus.
The Benefits: • Media — With one conference boasting all eight members as previous Stanley Cup winners, we might score a bit of a running narrative for TV/print/electronic media to latch on to. Kind of like the SEC has in college football now. The teams in the Orr will obviously hate each other a ton, but …
A great Grandland article on our most glorious leader. It was from last week, and I totally missed it then, but it’s definitely worth a read. Follow the link below to read on Grantland’s site: Why the NHL needs to rid themselves of Gary Bettman – Grantland ».
As ime permits, I’ve been adding rollovers to my “Illustrated History of the NHL” infographic. The rollovers give info on what happened at each entry on the timeline. Keep an eye out… I’m hoping to launch the update next week. Until then, you can always check out the current (and still cool) version. UPDATE: The …
NHL Expansion — If you were in charge, where would you put an expansion franchise? Select from the list below or add your own. You’re limited to one vote every 24 hrs, but other than that, come back and vote as often as you like to make your voice louder in the debate.
The Benefits: • Rivalries — I tried my best to keep most of the major rivalries together. The more obvious ones are all here, of course, but even the “secondary” ones like the Sabres and the Leafs have been maintained where possible. Some of the Hull Conference teams could evolve into good rivalries too, like Dallas …
The Benefits: • Rivalries — I tried my best to keep most of the major rivalries together. The more obvious ones are all here, of course, but even the “secondary” ones like the Sabres and the Leafs have been maintained where possible. • Travel — Four conferences cut down on travel for the teams that currently have …
Oh foor, fook’s sake, eh! Hope none of you have been holding your breath. My favorite part: “Daly was also quick to stress that he wasn’t threatening the players in any way,” Technically, he was just completing the threat they made earlier… not making a new one. Not sure that makes the players feel any …
Thar’s money in them thar hills provinces. As bleak as things seem in some of the sunbelt hockey towns, up in Canada (where lots of wonderful things are created (like me)) there is a windfall of cash ready to be had. Where else would folks be willing to pay some of the exorbitant expansion fee …
Some non-lockout news… Hooray? Jay-Z has some pull! Looks like a component of one of our scenarios is actually coming true. Kind of a small stadium for the NHL, but the corporate money and the notoriety will more than make up for it. Via NHL.com: Report: Islanders to announce move to Brooklyn in 2015 …
