I really hope you're joking.
- jmatchett383

WHat? I hear its hot there

I think MLB has. Also, I think the Golden Seals folded.
- jmatchett383

The Seals relocated to Cleveland in '76 and became the Barons.

quebec
- isaiah520

Quebec would make sense. But this is the NHL. They don't do things that make sense.

It will be Las Vegas and Somewhere in South Dakota.

I really hope you're joking.
- jmatchett383

Why?

WHat? I hear its hot there
- PhillySportsGuy

Here in Florida we have hockey. Although I can attest to the "softness" of the ice. Really weird experience playing on Florida Ice. Almost like a slushie.

How about Victoria, BC?

Here in Florida we have hockey. Although I can attest to the "softness" of the ice. Really weird experience playing on Florida Ice. Almost like a slushie.
- Flyersgod

Yea.. its terrible. When it gets to about 75 degrees outside you can feel a change in the ice.

How about Victoria, BC?
- JAKEw1234

I think she's pretty cute.

Next expansion will include a second team in Toronto. It will involve a franchise fee in the range of $1b. dollars with the Leafs getting about $200m of that total as part of a territorial license agreement.

I think PHX was most likely to be relocated and now they're solidified where they are for the next 5 years. Methinks there'd be an expansion if we added teams. Seattle and _______?
- JAKEw1234

Somewhere ridiculous, like Houston.

List of top TV markets: http://www.tvjobs.com/cgi-bin/markets/market2.cgi

Next expansion will include a second team in Toronto. It will involve a franchise fee in the range of $1b. dollars with the Leafs getting about $200m of that total as part of a territorial license agreement.
- spatso

I'd rather see a team back in Quebec than a second team in Toronto, but I get why they'd put another team there. It'd make money (at least while the Canadian dollar is strong).

Next expansion will include a second team in Toronto. It will involve a franchise fee in the range of $1b. dollars with the Leafs getting about $200m of that total as part of a territorial license agreement.
- spatso

I don't think that is happening for a long time. The last thing this sport needs is more expansion. IMO we could lose a team or two.

Next expansion will include a second team in Toronto. It will involve a franchise fee in the range of $1b. dollars with the Leafs getting about $200m of that total as part of a territorial license agreement.
- spatso

You mean Markham? I'd rather have a team that isn't so close to a current team. I know NJD, NYR, and NYI are all really close, but isn't Markham kinda like one of your suburbs? Or ya know, a sort of outstretch of Toronto?

Somewhere ridiculous, like Houston.

List of top TV markets: http://www.tvjobs.com/cgi-bin/markets/market2.cgi
- johndewar

Think Portland Oregon could have a team? They have a CHL team and a bigger TV market than Pittsburgh.

I don't think that is happening for a long time. The last thing this sport needs is more expansion. IMO we could lose a team or two.
- PhillySportsGuy

Nah we could definitely have 2 more teams. At least then we could have the same number of teams in each conference.

If you look at the east, the top 3 in each of Divisions C & D will make it. Then next best records in the east take spots 7-8. So it's possible to have 5 teams make it from Division C or D.
- aightwebang17

The main issue I have with the new divisions and playoff formatting is the East has 16 teams, the West 14. Right off the bat it's not an even playing field. It's markedly harder to make the playoffs in the East.

Dumb.

Think Portland Oregon could have a team? They have a CHL team and a bigger TV market than Pittsburgh.
- JAKEw1234

I think Portland would do great. The Blazers have a great following and so do the Winterhawks

I think Portland would do great. The Blazers have a great following and so do the Winterhawks
- PhillySportsGuy

I'd like that, bring some more hockey culture to NW US.
We'd have the Seattle Seals and the Portland ________?

The Seals relocated to Cleveland in '76 and became the Barons.
- tangent_man

Even if one did not know that off the top of one's head, we're all on the Internet. How hard is it to go to Google or NHL.com?

I'd like that, bring some more hockey culture to NW US.
We'd have the Seattle Seals and the Portland ________?
- JAKEw1234

I think Portland and Seattle would be great. Add a nice little rivalry out there. It will also give Vancouver an opportunity to avoid taking a plane when they play Seattle.

I've met people from the NW and they really do like hockey. It seems like it would be a natural fit.

I don't think that is happening for a long time. The last thing this sport needs is more expansion. IMO we could lose a team or two.
- PhillySportsGuy

You want the Cap to go up or down?

I wish thee just go back to seeding teams 1-16 no matter which conference. I'd personally love to see like a Philly/La playoFf series or pit/Ana. Plus sOmething like phi/pit cup series would Be out of this world

Why no hall of fame talk?

Today could be the day for Shero or Lindros!

I think Portland and Seattle would be great. Add a nice little rivalry out there. It will also give Vancouver an opportunity to avoid taking a plane when they play Seattle.

I've met people from the NW and they really do like hockey. It seems like it would be a natural fit.
- PhillySportsGuy

I'm in favor of this , A Portland-Seattle rivalry sounds legit

Even if one did not know that off the top of one's head, we're all on the Internet. How hard is it to go to Google or NHL.com?
- Flyskippy

Lack of sleep seems to be making someone a bit irritable...