Endless Possibilities. Zero Consensus.
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 …
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 …
Just what the folks in Seattle, Kansas City and Quebec City didn’t want to hear… Hey, there’s always the Islanders. Report: Phoenix Coyotes sale nearly complete to Greg Jamison; NHL team to stay in Glendale | Puck Daddy – Yahoo! Sports ».
Something Old, Something New(s) My insomnia has served me well this evening. In addition to finally having a moment to finish up this week’s (very late) entry, I’ve gotten wind of the interesting news that sometime on Thursday, a plan for an NBA/NHL arena to be built in Seattle will be revealed. Check the Seattle …
All the People, All the Time Okay, our short-lived happiness (or hatred for many others) of having finally gotten a bold new NHL that accentuates rivalries tries something new and isn’t just and NBA-on-ice is over and done with. Yes, we understand a good chunk of the purpose behind the plan in the first place …
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 …
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 …
The second scenario takes the same 2011-2012 map we presented earlier and shows how alignment would look if the Phoenix franchise were purchased and relocated to Quebec City. Quebec has a passionate fan base ready to reclaim their position in the NHL (not to mention their rivalry with the Habs). Realignment would be a bit …