That makes no sense when they want to add two teams in the east.

I'm guessing they might be anticipating two teams west at some point. Florida and who?
- mayorofangrytown

i'd guess only one team moving west to even it out at 15 each?

edit nm i get what you're saying

wwooooooooooooooo


Let's go boys! Penguins 5-3 Philadelphia. Empty netter. Giroux gets 2 points (Malkin and Crosby with 3 a piece)

Good game!

NHLPA approves re-alignment. 16 teams in the east, 14 in the west
- Jsaquella

Any changes to how playoffs match ups are determined?

Any changes to how playoffs match ups are determined?
- BulliesPhan87

Yes, but I haven't seen confirmation. There may be a wildcard round...it's really dumb sounding.

NHLPA approves re-alignment. 16 teams in the east, 14 in the west
- Jsaquella

you have to be (frank)ing kidding me. oh. wait. it's the nhl. JfC.

Yes, but I haven't seen confirmation. There may be a wildcard round...it's really dumb sounding.
- Jsaquella

Ugh.

Anybody hear about this? could be way late... Swiss league player paralyzed



http://network.yardbarker...ayoff_game_video/13075801

Yes, but I haven't seen confirmation. There may be a wildcard round...it's really dumb sounding.
- Jsaquella

If it ends up being a 1 game play in like baseball I'll lose my mind.

Yes, but I haven't seen confirmation. There may be a wildcard round...it's really dumb sounding.
- Jsaquella

its awful. they're trying to make up for the fact that it's 7% harder to get into the plyoffs in the east

If it ends up being a 1 game play in like baseball I'll lose my mind.
- canadianpenfan

It's like the old Showdown intermission show from the 1970's

Are they sticking with the divisional match ups in round 1 (and maybe round 2)? I don't like this at all

If it ends up being a 1 game play in like baseball I'll lose my mind.
- canadianpenfan

I heard they're skipping the game part and going straight to the shootout. The fans really love it.

Are they sticking with the divisional match ups in round 1 (and maybe round 2)? I don't like this at all
- BulliesPhan87

Yes. Except they're calling the divisions Conferences.

It's like the old Showdown intermission show from the 1970's


- Jsaquella

WTF?

They actually did that in the intermission or it was taped and replayed then? I would take that over Milbury.

edit-

Unless it was in Florida I have my answer based on the stands.

Yes. Except they're calling the divisions Conferences.
- Jsaquella

well (frank)

This realignment conference/divisional bullpoop is FRANKING (frank) FRANK STUPID.

This realignment conference/divisional bullpoop is FRANKING (frank) FRANK STUPID.
- GirouxForTheShow

If you look at teams that are traditionally top teams. Seems to me like it just got harder to win the Cup coming out of the East.

If you look at teams that are traditionally top teams. Seems to me like it just got harder to win the Cup coming out of the East.
- MJL

Regardless of which teams jumped, it's 7% harder to even make playoffs in the East.

Regardless of which teams jumped, it's 7% harder to even make playoffs in the East.
- Jsaquella

2 extra teams, correct?

2 extra teams, correct?
- MJL

Yep. Both Detroit and Columbus to the East, Winnipeg to the West.

Yep. Both Detroit and Columbus to the East, Winnipeg to the West.
- Jsaquella

"The NHL would like to welcome, for 2014-2015, the Seattle Pilots and Las Vegas Anonymous Gamblers!"

"The NHL would like to welcome, for 2014-2015, the Seattle Pilots and Las Vegas Anonymous Gamblers!"
- Flyskippy

No, the Tokyo Kanatas.

No, the Tokyo Kanatas.
- Jsaquella

I Kanatamagine that.

EDIT: Hello from 204A. Much more peaceful since that guy behind us left. Y'know, tangent_man...

Alrite fellas! Enjoy the game. Lets go flyers!
I'm sure it'll be a crazy ride.

I Kanatamagine that.
- Flyskippy

Hey Taro Tsujimoto played for them and he's a legend