NHL Hockey thread

[Barrister]

That's not going to sit well with Detroit, no matter the explanation.

Detroit is probably the reason they'd make no change for a year - to let them try and fight it out.

Supposedly Detroit was "promised" the first chance to move back East some 20 years ago.  However Detroit is a very good draw for a lot of teams in the Western conference (and lets be honest - a much better draw than Winnipeg for the US teams, and probably a push for the Canadian teams).  Detroit is also doing very well for itself financially. 

And on the other hand, Nashville would fit a lot better into the SE conference, and on the third hand Columbus is a struggling team that would benefit greatly from reduced travel costs and more natural rivals.

[Valmy]

See all the Geographic juggling?  This never would have happened in the Prince of Wales Conference.

[viper37]

Why didnt all the other Canadian cities fail?

- Small market
- No salary cap
- CAN$ at 0,60$US instead of parity
- old buildings with not enough places
- general hostility from the local governments toward professional sport
- no owner willing to take a chance

Had there been a salary cap c.a. 1994, Quebec city would have stayed in the NHL beyond 1995.  I suppose it was similar thinking with Winnipeg.

Figure that team 1 in your division is playing wiht 90 million$ on ice while you're playing with 19M$.  That's a bit of a difference.
With an upper and lower limit in place, there's no more than 16 million$ difference between any team.  It makes a difference in the relative competitiveness of teams on the ice.

[Grey Fox]

That's not going to sit well with Detroit, no matter the explanation.

Detroit is probably the reason they'd make no change for a year - to let them try and fight it out.

Supposedly Detroit was "promised" the first chance to move back East some 20 years ago.  However Detroit is a very good draw for a lot of teams in the Western conference (and lets be honest - a much better draw than Winnipeg for the US teams, and probably a push for the Canadian teams).  Detroit is also doing very well for itself financially. 

And on the other hand, Nashville would fit a lot better into the SE conference, and on the third hand Columbus is a struggling team that would benefit greatly from reduced travel costs and more natural rivals.

Detroit is going East. There's nothing that can stop it.

[Barrister]

That's not going to sit well with Detroit, no matter the explanation.

Detroit is probably the reason they'd make no change for a year - to let them try and fight it out.

Supposedly Detroit was "promised" the first chance to move back East some 20 years ago.  However Detroit is a very good draw for a lot of teams in the Western conference (and lets be honest - a much better draw than Winnipeg for the US teams, and probably a push for the Canadian teams).  Detroit is also doing very well for itself financially. 

And on the other hand, Nashville would fit a lot better into the SE conference, and on the third hand Columbus is a struggling team that would benefit greatly from reduced travel costs and more natural rivals.

Detroit is going East. There's nothing that can stop it.

It may be, but I wouldn't put money on it...

[viper37]

Boston - Tampa tonight.  Your predictions?

[Valmy]

Boston - Tampa tonight.  Your predictions?

My heart says Boston 564 Tampa 0

But it will probably be more like Tampa 3 Boston 1

[katmai]

Rooting for TB.

[HVC]

I shall place my curse on Boston by saying i think they'll win.

[Ed Anger]

I no longer care about Boston since they aren't playing a Canadian team or have Miroslav Satan on the roster.

[Neil]

Rooting for TB.

Indeed.

[crazy canuck]

I no longer care about Boston since they aren't playing a Canadian team or have Miroslav Satan on the roster.

Maybe next round yoiu will find a reason to cheer again. 

[CountDeMoney]

I no longer care about Boston since they aren't playing a Canadian team or have Miroslav Satan on the roster.

Meh, Boston has been only annoying since Ray Bourque sold his soul.

[katmai]

Wha?

[Ed Anger]

Wha?

Bourque going to the Avs I bet.