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  • DrJones
    All Star
    • Mar 2003
    • 9120

    #91
    Re: The realignment cometh

    Originally posted by OSUFan_88
    The Preds are always half way decent, the Wild are among the best teams in the NHL right now, Dallas is decent, and the Blues are at least on par with us and who knows about WPG.
    I'd rather be in the Jackets' shoes than say, the Islanders or Flames. Yes, the "Adams+Florida" Conference is a bit of a cupcake after the Bruins, but I'd say yours is the 2nd easiest.
    Originally posted by Thrash13
    Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
    Originally posted by slickdtc
    DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
    Originally posted by Kipnis22
    yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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    • TheMatrix31
      RF
      • Jul 2002
      • 52931

      #92
      Re: The realignment cometh

      If thats what they want to do, they should just get rid of conference/divisional nonsense altogether, have a full table, and the top 16 get into the playoffs. 1 v. 16, 2 v. 15, then re-align until the last 2 or whatever. Don't even bother with anything else.

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      • DrJones
        All Star
        • Mar 2003
        • 9120

        #93
        Re: The realignment cometh

        Originally posted by OSUFan_88
        I dunno. It's funky. I need to see it in action before I make a real comment one way or the other, but more than half the NHL will be in the playoffs...that's scary.
        What? The number of playoff teams hasn't changed.
        Originally posted by Thrash13
        Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
        Originally posted by slickdtc
        DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
        Originally posted by Kipnis22
        yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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        • BlueNGold
          Hall Of Fame
          • Aug 2009
          • 21817

          #94
          Re: The realignment cometh

          Yeah, I actually don't mind that. Gives us more (and more interesting) possibilities for Cup Finals match ups.

          I think all in all, I'm pretty content with this setup. Still have to see how it all translates once the change is actually underway but I don't really see a glaring negative.
          Originally posted by bradtxmale
          I like 6 inches. Its not too thin and not too thick. You get the support your body needs.



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          • OSUFan_88
            Outback Jesus
            • Jul 2004
            • 25642

            #95
            Re: The realignment cometh

            Originally posted by DrJones
            What? The number of playoff teams hasn't changed.
            True, it was a stupid system to begin with, though. Not sure maintaining the same number makes it a sound decision.

            4 teams from every conference is just odd. Should do at minimum two and skip a round.
            Too Old To Game Club

            Urban Meyer is lol.

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            • BlueNGold
              Hall Of Fame
              • Aug 2009
              • 21817

              #96
              Re: The realignment cometh

              Originally posted by OSUFan_88
              It's still weird, but it's kind of like an MLB set up, but not really.

              I dunno. It's funky. I need to see it in action before I make a real comment one way or the other, but more than half the NHL will be in the playoffs...that's scary.

              Hooray expansion?
              It was essentially like this in the 80's so it's been done before. And it's been 16 teams in the playoffs for awhile. They didn't increase it.
              Originally posted by bradtxmale
              I like 6 inches. Its not too thin and not too thick. You get the support your body needs.



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              • ImTellinTim
                YNWA
                • Sep 2006
                • 33028

                #97
                Re: The realignment cometh

                Originally posted by DrJones
                Really? Aside from Detroit and Chicago, there aren't a lot of world-beaters in that division.
                As much as everyone wants to go out of their way to discredit what the Wild are doing this year (not saying all of it is unwarranted), they are on the upswing. The league isn't a static thing.

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                • DrJones
                  All Star
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 9120

                  #98
                  Re: The realignment cometh

                  Originally posted by TheMatrix31
                  If thats what they want to do, they should just get rid of conference/divisional nonsense altogether, have a full table, and the top 16 get into the playoffs. 1 v. 16, 2 v. 15, then re-align until the last 2 or whatever. Don't even bother with anything else.
                  That plan would drastically increase the amount of travel and totally eliminate geographical rivalries, both of which are exactly what the NHL does not want to do.
                  Originally posted by Thrash13
                  Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
                  Originally posted by slickdtc
                  DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
                  Originally posted by Kipnis22
                  yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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                  • VanCitySportsGuy
                    NYG_Meth
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 9351

                    #99
                    Re: The realignment cometh

                    It looks the Players Union isn't a fan of the new setup (they don't like it how the divisions have a different amount of teams in them).

                    It's going be pretty brutal for the "Conference" Final Teams if they are from the Pacific and Eastern Team Zones. It's going to be insane if they only keep one day off between games. Just imagine if we get the Canucks vs. Bruins and Kings vs. Rangers in the Conference Finals. You might travel more during the Conference Finals than the Stanley Cup Finals depending on the teams involved. The quality of the Stanley Cup Finals is probably going to take a hit if it's Pacific vs. Eastern Time Zone teams in the Conference and Stanley Cup Finals (especially if the Conference Finals goes 7 games in both series).

                    The only thing I like about the new format is that you will see every team in your rink.

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                    • DrJones
                      All Star
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 9120

                      #100
                      Re: The realignment cometh

                      Originally posted by OSUFan_88
                      True, it was a stupid system to begin with, though. Not sure maintaining the same number makes it a sound decision.

                      4 teams from every conference is just odd. Should do at minimum two and skip a round.
                      From 1942-67, 4 out of 6 teams made the playoffs. From 1980-91, 16 out of 21 teams made the playoffs. You will NEVER see fewer playoff teams than you see now, unless the league contracts dramatically.
                      Originally posted by Thrash13
                      Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
                      Originally posted by slickdtc
                      DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
                      Originally posted by Kipnis22
                      yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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                      • DrJones
                        All Star
                        • Mar 2003
                        • 9120

                        #101
                        Re: The realignment cometh

                        Originally posted by ImTellinTim
                        As much as everyone wants to go out of their way to discredit what the Wild are doing this year (not saying all of it is unwarranted), they are on the upswing. The league isn't a static thing.
                        Sure. The Leafs are on the upswing. The Oilers are on the upswing. Which is why talk of Columbus "never making the playoffs" in the new format is silly. In what format do the Jackets make the playoffs?
                        Originally posted by Thrash13
                        Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
                        Originally posted by slickdtc
                        DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
                        Originally posted by Kipnis22
                        yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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                        • TheMatrix31
                          RF
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 52931

                          #102
                          Re: The realignment cometh

                          Originally posted by DrJones
                          That plan would drastically increase the amount of travel and totally eliminate geographical rivalries, both of which are exactly what the NHL does not want to do.
                          Well I guess you could keep the divisions for travel/rivalry purposes then.

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                          • DrJones
                            All Star
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 9120

                            #103
                            Re: The realignment cometh

                            Originally posted by VanCitySportsGuy
                            It's going be pretty brutal for the "Conference" Final Teams if they are from the Pacific and Eastern Team Zones. It's going to be insane if they only keep one day off between games. Just imagine if we get the Canucks vs. Bruins and Kings vs. Rangers in the Conference Finals. You might travel more during the Conference Finals than the Stanley Cup Finals depending on the teams involved. The quality of the Stanley Cup Finals is probably going to take a hit if it's Pacific vs. Eastern Time Zone teams in the Conference and Stanley Cup Finals (especially if the Conference Finals goes 7 games in both series).
                            Meh. That's cancelled out by the fact that travel in the West is greatly decreased in the first two playoff rounds. Vancouver crisscrossed 2 time zones numerous times against Chicago and Nashville last year. Detroit always seems to be playing California teams in the first two rounds. The new format just means that the Eastern teams might have to travel more in the third round. Boo hoo.
                            Last edited by DrJones; 12-06-2011, 01:37 AM.
                            Originally posted by Thrash13
                            Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
                            Originally posted by slickdtc
                            DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
                            Originally posted by Kipnis22
                            yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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                            • DrJones
                              All Star
                              • Mar 2003
                              • 9120

                              #104
                              Re: The realignment cometh

                              Originally posted by TheMatrix31
                              Well I guess you could keep the divisions for travel/rivalry purposes then.
                              A 1 vs 16 playoff format is never going to happen (again; it was used in 79/80 and 80/81). Eastern owners would never approve it.
                              Originally posted by Thrash13
                              Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
                              Originally posted by slickdtc
                              DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
                              Originally posted by Kipnis22
                              yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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                              • OSUFan_88
                                Outback Jesus
                                • Jul 2004
                                • 25642

                                #105
                                Re: The realignment cometh

                                Originally posted by DrJones
                                Sure. The Leafs are on the upswing. The Oilers are on the upswing. Which is why talk of Columbus "never making the playoffs" in the new format is silly. In what format do the Jackets make the playoffs?
                                Right now, none.

                                I could argue that over the past 5 or so years, the Wings, Hawks, Preds and Stars/Wild have been among the most consistent winners in the NHL. It is going to be really tough for STL, CBJ, or WPG to break through. Especially if the team is put together like the Jackets have been.
                                Too Old To Game Club

                                Urban Meyer is lol.

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