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NHL Realignment Project – Week 37

NHL Realignment Project – Week 37

  West, west, west, west, east This week we’re adding four new teams to the map west of the Gretzky-Orr line (two via expansion and two via relocation). Just to make sure the eastern side of the map doesn’t feel completely neglected we’ve allowed another relocation to stay within the Orr Conference. The Pacific Northwest …

NHL Realignment Project – Week 34

The Breakdown: Just what the NHL/PA have decided we’re gonna be stuck with for a while—two conferences of three divisions each. The Wayne Douglas Gretzky Conference Northwest Division Southwest Division Central Division Calgary Flames Anaheim Ducks Chicago Blackhawks Edmonton Oilers Colorado Avalanche Dallas Stars Portland Eagles Los Angeles Kings Minnesota Wild Seattle Metropolitans Phoenix Coyotes St. …

NHL Realignment Project – Week 32

NHL Realignment Project – Week 32

Seeking 32 (Quebec City, Portland, Kansas City, Houston) First of all, sorry (again) for the very late post this week… Trying my best to get back on schedule, and with the bombshell today of the NHLPA forcing the NHL to drop its realignment plan, I REALLY need to get back on track as traffic is …

NHL Realignment Project – Week 30

NHL Realignment Project – Week 30

Seeking 32 (KC, QBC, Hamilton, Portland) This week, we continue our effort to find the “perfect 32” homes for a slightly expanded NHL. Last week we left all current host-cities alone, just adding two new cities (Kansas City and Quebec) to bring us up to 32 teams. This week, we’re a little less nice. Gone …

NHL Realignment Project – Week 23