NHL realignment will be the major topic discussed Monday and Tuesday when the league's Board of Governor's meets for their annual meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif., and according to a report from Sportsnet, it looks as though whatever solution the Board decides on will certainly appease the Detroit Red Wings.
Of course, the Wings happen to be one of the most influential organizations in the NHL.
We don't know if anything will be actually finalized by the time the Board of Govs goes their separate ways on Tuesday afternoon, as it takes a two-thirds vote to finalize anything, but we do know that they'll be discussing two very different plans. Via Sportsnet:
I'm told, the two plans will be presented without a recommendation from the commissioner's office, and they are plans that "reflect the greatest level of club interest." The simple one is just a swap of Detroit for Winnipeg. That fulfils the promise of Gary Bettman to Mike Illitch to put the Red Wings in the east.
The second proposal is a bit more complex. It's the four division, no conferences approach that's been rumored in the recent past, and according to Sportsnet, it would feature a balanced schedule and would keep local rivalries alive with a divisional playoffs system.
That's obviously quite the change from what we have right now, and who knows if it'll ever see the light of day. It's just as easy that we see the Red Wings join the Eastern Conference, although the placement of them into the Southeast Division does seem less than ideal.
Hopefully we find out what'll happen after the meetings on Monday and Tuesday.
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Not going to put the Wings in a different division if you do the swap, or the Jets for that matter? That would be stupid.
At least make divisional changes with that.
by DonBorvio on Dec 3, 2011 2:07 AM EST reply actions
They'll never find 20 owners willing to blow up the system.
Wings for Jets, and then it’s time for golf.
by Kasey Fairchild on Dec 3, 2011 12:27 PM EST reply actions
A 58 Game NHL Season...
All 30 teams play against eachother twice. That’s a 58 game season. Every team plays 3 games a week. That’s a 6 Month regular season. The Playoffs are a best 2 out of 3. That’s a 48 game Playoff-season. Playoffs would last 2 1/2 Months. The NHL season could begin in September, and the Stanley Cup awarded in April.
by Monarchist on Dec 4, 2011 12:40 PM EST reply actions
Realignment
Take the original six and add Ottawa & Buffalo NorthEast Division
SouthEast: Florida, Tampa, Carolina, Washington, NJD, NYI, Pitt, Philly
MidWest: Dallas, Nashville, Stlouis, Columbus, Minnesota, Winnepeg, Plus Two
PacificWest: Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary, Seattle(Phoenix), San Jose, Colorado, Los Angeles, Anaheim
have 3 divisions with 8, need two more teams in Midwest & Canada Play 6 times in division or 42 games Play other division in conference 2 times totaling 58 games, play other conference once or 74 total games in season..
Playoffs win division top four play, Division winners play for conference. Conf play for Stanley Cup.
by BoSoxFanPeds on Dec 5, 2011 12:43 PM EST reply actions
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