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calgarygeologist · 11-17-2014, 04:26 PM

Am I the only one that dislikes the changes to the NHL schedule as a result of realignment last season? My biggest issues is that there doesn't seem to be as much importance or development of rivalries within the divisions because the teams play each other less. 29 divisional games just doesn't seem adequate. I'd like to 6 games against each divisional team.

One of the things that bothers me the most about scheduling this year is that the Flames play almost no games against teams within their division down the stretch. Of their last 15 games only 3 are against division opponents. Maybe it is just a Pacific division scheduling problem because Vancouver only plays 5 of their last 15 against division teams. The Oilers have 6 games. Although LA has 8 of the last 15 against division opponents. Conversely, the Bruins and Leafs play 9 of their last against division opponents (the Leafs actually play 7 of their last 8 games against divisional teams). Montreal has 8 out of the last 15 against division opponents.

11-17-2014, 04:26 PM	#1
calgarygeologist Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2013 Exp:	New NHL Schedule Am I the only one that dislikes the changes to the NHL schedule as a result of realignment last season? My biggest issues is that there doesn't seem to be as much importance or development of rivalries within the divisions because the teams play each other less. 29 divisional games just doesn't seem adequate. I'd like to 6 games against each divisional team. One of the things that bothers me the most about scheduling this year is that the Flames play almost no games against teams within their division down the stretch. Of their last 15 games only 3 are against division opponents. Maybe it is just a Pacific division scheduling problem because Vancouver only plays 5 of their last 15 against division teams. The Oilers have 6 games. Although LA has 8 of the last 15 against division opponents. Conversely, the Bruins and Leafs play 9 of their last against division opponents (the Leafs actually play 7 of their last 8 games against divisional teams). Montreal has 8 out of the last 15 against division opponents.