NHL board of governors approve realignment

NHLPA approves tire rotation.

It sucks for both Florida teams as they'll have to hopscotch over "Division C" so they can play with their "Division D" which is in the North East.

Maybe they're anticipating one or both of them moving into hockey country like Quebec and Hartford soon.

I wonder why they didn't leave both Florida teams in "Division C" and moved Columbus and .... and .... and .... (cough, cough) the Islanders into "Division D."

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Originally posted 05:29 PM ET  03.14 by roamer

It sucks for both Florida teams as they'll have to hopscotch over "Division C" so they can play with their "Division D" which is in the North East.Maybe they're anticipating one or both of them moving into hockey country like Quebec and Hartford soon.

Not the Lightning. They draw over 19000 per game. That's more than 23 other teams.

"The top-three teams in each division will make the playoffs, plus the top-two..."

Are they letting Germans be interns now? It's "top three" and "top two," unless you're saying something like, "The Flyers are no longer a top-ten team."

Interesting season next year no doubt.

Yay.

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Originally posted 07:06 PM ET  03.14 by THE BISHOP!

Not the Lightning. They draw over 19000 per game. That's more than 23 other teams.

Mostly snowbird/ex-pats....

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Originally posted 07:24 PM ET  03.14 by karaokegoalie

"The top-three teams in each division will make the playoffs, plus the top-two..."

Are they letting Germans be interns now? It's "top three" and "top two," unless you're saying something like, "The Flyers are no longer a top-ten team."

Did I just read an English lesson? I think I did. It was good. So, are these posts being marked now? I could be in trouble.

Next topic: Realignment, show of hands for a team in Seattle one day?

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Originally posted 07:58 PM ET  03.14 by Whiteskates

Realignment, show of hands for a team in Seattle one day?

Agree.

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Originally posted 07:58 PM ET  03.14 by Hank Kingsley

Mostly snowbird/ex-pats....

They still generate revenue.

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Originally posted 08:53 PM ET  03.14 by THE BISHOP!

They still generate revenue.

Point being it's not a huge Carl Hiaasen/James W. Hall reading native Florida following.....

So it's about all she wrote. Or he to be more accurate.

Sort of a Minimum High Tide, not even a Mean.

Sorry for a literary side bar...

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Originally posted 07:06 PM ET  03.14 by THE BISHOP!

Not the Lightning. They draw over 19000 per game. That's more than 23 other teams.

But a lower capacity % than 13, so essentially middle of the road. Couple that with its location, and the fact that most "away" teams bring 10K of those fans or more...

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Originally posted 09:55 PM ET  03.14 by NickTheContrarian

But a lower capacity % than 13

If IQ = capacity I'm smelling what you're cooking.

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Originally posted 07:58 PM ET  03.14 by Whiteskates

Did I just read an English lesson? I think I did. It was good. So, are these posts being marked now? I could be in trouble. Next topic: Realignment, show of hands for a team in Seattle one day?

You know that with 7 in each west division they will add two more teams.

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Originally posted 10:31 PM ET  03.14 by shiprock

You know that with 7 in each west division they will add two more teams.

I'm sure you're right. BTW, The Jets just beat the Rangers. Can't wait for the next Torts thread.

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Originally posted 10:39 PM ET  03.14 by Slapshot

I'm sure you're right. BTW, The Jets just beat the Rangers. Can't wait for the next Torts thread.

Watched the Hawks-BJ game. Columbus goalie is good. Never understand the Flyers.