10-14-2020, 05:58 PM
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#41
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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So one division of 7 (Canadian one) and three divisions of 8?
Top 16 go to the hub, if we're still diseased?
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10-14-2020, 05:58 PM
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#42
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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I could see them doing a Canadian division. Then having half the season played against the division. Then the Canadian teams go South and play the other half of the season in the USA. Means less isolation in and out. By the time playoffs are here, hopefully the borders are open.
The downside would be more away games for the Canadian teams.
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10-14-2020, 06:05 PM
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#43
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blankall
I could see them doing a Canadian division. Then having half the season played against the division. Then the Canadian teams go South and play the other half of the season in the USA. Means less isolation in and out. By the time playoffs are here, hopefully the borders are open.
The downside would be more away games for the Canadian teams.
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Canadian teams shouldn’t go south. American teams should go north. The numbers down south are far worse than up in Canada
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10-14-2020, 06:05 PM
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#44
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Quote:
Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
I'll be frank I have always thought the league has missed out on national opportunities, why there isnt a cup for the best US team V the best Canadian each year escapes me, you could make it the defacto winter classic each year
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National titles belong in the olympics or world cup, IMO it would be silly to have a Canada vs US event with NHL teams seeing as how Canadian players would make up the bulk of both
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10-14-2020, 06:19 PM
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#45
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
National titles belong in the olympics or world cup, IMO it would be silly to have a Canada vs US event with NHL teams seeing as how Canadian players would make up the bulk of both
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Ever heard of the Champions league? Sometimes teams from the same league play each other, even in the final... and most players are not of the nationality of the club they play for.
AFC Wimbledon's idea has nothing to do with a national Cup type of thing.
It would be fantastic fun if there was a NY Day Classic between the Canadian and US teams with highest points the previous season. It would add a little bit extra if a trophy was handed out during a mid-season event like this, especially outdoors.
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10-14-2020, 06:22 PM
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#46
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooter
Try watching Leafs-Ottawa, Leafs - Montreal, Washington-Pittsburgh, Isles-Rangers if you want actual rivalries in the east!
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I've seen nothing of note in the leafs Habs games.
Nothing like the Kassian Tkachuk shenanigans at least.
Pretty tame stuff tbh.
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10-14-2020, 07:40 PM
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#47
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Franchise Player
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American divisions aren't totally obvious, but this probably makes the most sense:
SJ
LAK
ANA
VGK
ARI
COL
DAL
NAS
BOS
NYR
NYI
NJD
PHI
WAS
PIT
BUF
DET
CHI
CBJ
MIN
STL
CAR
TBL
FLA
Personally, I'd favour a 4v5 single play-in game for each division, but if they are able to sell tickets by that time I imagine they'll try to milk as many games as possible in.
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10-14-2020, 07:51 PM
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#48
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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If it is a 48 game season is it literally going to be 6 games against each Canadian team?
Sorry still need to read through the thread of answered already.
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10-14-2020, 07:55 PM
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#49
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ResAlien
What is this, the CFL?
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The what? Never heard of it.
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10-14-2020, 07:56 PM
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#50
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Time to bust out this old beauty for the Division winners!
Last edited by RM14; 10-14-2020 at 08:00 PM.
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10-14-2020, 07:58 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
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Biggest downside for me would be having to listen to Quinn, Remenda, Debrusk, Garrett, Hughson, and Simpson waaayyyy to often.
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10-14-2020, 08:02 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: east van
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
National titles belong in the olympics or world cup, IMO it would be silly to have a Canada vs US event with NHL teams seeing as how Canadian players would make up the bulk of both
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No one is talking a national title just a bit of extra interest for the fans, the way soccer has several different cups that teams compete for each season, you dont even have to add games to the season, just use some of them as 'extra special' that mid November tilt against the greasers might have two sets of points riding on it and so make it way more important
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10-14-2020, 08:09 PM
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#53
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Help, save, whatever.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by topfiverecords
14 games against the Oilers could be fun but 13/14 games against the Sens/Leafs/Habs is going to be a snoozer.
We're going to long for the Tuesday night against Minnesota.
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This is sarcasm right?
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10-14-2020, 08:23 PM
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#54
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First Line Centre
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Canadian teams still won't win the Cup.
It's an easy way of getting rid of them. Bettman's at it again.
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10-14-2020, 08:25 PM
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#55
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
So the new alignment would be
Canadian Division
Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal, Ottawa
US West
LV, Coyotes, Ducks Kings, Colorado
US Central
Blues, Stars, Preds, Blackhawks, Minny, Wings
US East
Caps, Flyers, Pens Isls, Rangers, Devils
US South East
Canes, Lightning, Panthers, Bruins, Sabres
Relegated to AHL
Leafs
Relegated to the Thursday Night Beer League sponsored by Chico's Bail Bonds
Oilers
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Sharks?
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10-14-2020, 08:48 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hyperbole Chamber
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Quote:
Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
This is sarcasm right?
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Awww isn’t that cute, the Leaf fan thinks their team is relevant.
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10-14-2020, 08:52 PM
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#58
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All I can get
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Biggest upside is that hockey fans across this great nation will come to fully appreciate E=NG
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10-14-2020, 09:00 PM
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#59
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by taxbuster
Canadian teams still won't win the Cup.
It's an easy way of getting rid of them. Bettman's at it again.
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Nope.
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10-14-2020, 09:11 PM
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#60
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hyperbole Chamber
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Hopefully SN will air US games so I can keep up with the American teams without having to pay for Center Ice.
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