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#-3 · 08-27-2014, 03:07 PM

If there are new teams to, do we have to contemplate realignment all over again.

With 34 teams I think you end up with a 9 team division in the west.

Van, Sea, Cal, Edm, SJ, Ana, LA, LV, Aza.

If there are only 32 teams Phoenix is probably the one that moves to the Central.

Will they try something crazier like a South Division
Dal, Col, StL, Nas, Was, Car, TB, FLD

What would that mean for the Central & NE?
NE: Win, Min, Chi, Det, Tor2, Otw, Buf, CBJ
Central Phi, NJ, NY, Brk, Bos, Pit, Mtl, TML, Que

I like this the best, but I don't think they would be brave enough to try it.
Here's my suggestion Every team plays 1 home and 1 away outside of their Division, adding up to 50 or 52 game. Then they play 3 - 5 games against division opponents depending on how it works out.

There is a CFL style crossover, where the last playoff spot in each conference is a wildcard, but it is still part of that divisions playoff bracket.

Have the two 8 team Divisions switch conferences each year, which would only mater for the crossover and round 3 of the playoffs, unless a team was 5th in their division and luck enough to get into the playoffs.

Year 1;
Conference A: West & South, if the 5th place West team beats the 4th place South team they enter the playoffs at the bottom of the Souths bracket.
Conference B: North & Central

Year 2;
Conference A: West & North
Conference B: Central & South.

I suggest the switching format to dilute the east/west complaints of eastern time zone teams who have been stuck in the western conference. Realistically the conference travel would only effect team who make it to the third round of the playoffs,

I think it is more realistic that they just try to work with the division the just created;

Does Toronto #2 just get added to the current central, putting 1 team in each conference for that city.

The Atlantic takes Que, and the Metro stays as is.

08-27-2014, 03:07 PM	#50
#-3 #1 Goaltender Join Date: Mar 2008 Exp:	If there are new teams to, do we have to contemplate realignment all over again. With 34 teams I think you end up with a 9 team division in the west. Van, Sea, Cal, Edm, SJ, Ana, LA, LV, Aza. If there are only 32 teams Phoenix is probably the one that moves to the Central. Will they try something crazier like a South Division Dal, Col, StL, Nas, Was, Car, TB, FLD What would that mean for the Central & NE? NE: Win, Min, Chi, Det, Tor2, Otw, Buf, CBJ Central Phi, NJ, NY, Brk, Bos, Pit, Mtl, TML, Que I like this the best, but I don't think they would be brave enough to try it. Here's my suggestion Every team plays 1 home and 1 away outside of their Division, adding up to 50 or 52 game. Then they play 3 - 5 games against division opponents depending on how it works out. There is a CFL style crossover, where the last playoff spot in each conference is a wildcard, but it is still part of that divisions playoff bracket. Have the two 8 team Divisions switch conferences each year, which would only mater for the crossover and round 3 of the playoffs, unless a team was 5th in their division and luck enough to get into the playoffs. Year 1; Conference A: West & South, if the 5th place West team beats the 4th place South team they enter the playoffs at the bottom of the Souths bracket. Conference B: North & Central Year 2; Conference A: West & North Conference B: Central & South. I suggest the switching format to dilute the east/west complaints of eastern time zone teams who have been stuck in the western conference. Realistically the conference travel would only effect team who make it to the third round of the playoffs, I think it is more realistic that they just try to work with the division the just created; Does Toronto #2 just get added to the current central, putting 1 team in each conference for that city. The Atlantic takes Que, and the Metro stays as is.