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Honolulu_Blue · 12-06-2011, 09:54 AM

I really like the realignment plan.

From a Wings perspective it's going to cut down on travel and there will be a lot fewer 10:30 pm EST west coast start times.

Coming out of the lockout in 2005, the NHL tried to re-kindle rivalries by having a team play every other team in its division 8 times or something very close to that. It was a good idea in theory, but totally fizzled. The divisional games became a grind and it really didn't do much for the rivalries. The reason is, of course, is that rivalries are made in playoffs series. That's where the real passion, emotion and hate are born. So, having to face the same teams every year could do wonders there.

It will be interesting to see what they do with the third round of the playoffs.

12-06-2011, 09:54 AM	#610
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I really like the realignment plan. From a Wings perspective it's going to cut down on travel and there will be a lot fewer 10:30 pm EST west coast start times. Coming out of the lockout in 2005, the NHL tried to re-kindle rivalries by having a team play every other team in its division 8 times or something very close to that. It was a good idea in theory, but totally fizzled. The divisional games became a grind and it really didn't do much for the rivalries. The reason is, of course, is that rivalries are made in playoffs series. That's where the real passion, emotion and hate are born. So, having to face the same teams every year could do wonders there. It will be interesting to see what they do with the third round of the playoffs. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).