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New Division Realignment Idea

Created by: Devil
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Initial Creation Date: Apr. 21, 2021
Published: Apr. 21, 2021
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This is just for fun

Games vs divisional opponents - 6 times
Games vs conference opponents - 4 times
Games vs opposing conference - 2 times

Top 8 teams in each conference make the playoffs. 1v8 2v7 3v6 4v5

I know the divisions don't seem fair at all, but it doesn't really matter too much

UPDATE: I'm changing Buffalo and Philly
ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
25$81,500,000$114,055,340$0$347,500-$32,555,340
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Northwest, Division
$900,000$900,000
Pacific, Division
$900,000$900,000
Central, Division
$900,000$900,000
Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
$1,500,000$1,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights
$716,667$716,667
LD
UFA - 2
Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
$741,667$741,667
LW
RFA - 1
Logo of the Vancouver Canucks
$3,366,666$3,366,666
LW
UFA - 1
Logo of the San Jose Sharks
$735,000$735,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Winnipeg Jets
$900,000$900,000
RW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Calgary Flames
$4,550,000$4,550,000
RD
UFA - 6
Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
$700,000$700,000
RD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
$795,000$795,000 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
RD
RFA - 3
Seattle, Kraken
$70,000,000$70,000,000
Logo of the Anaheim Ducks
$700,000$700,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
$817,500$817,500 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
RW
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Wild West, Division
$900,000$900,000
Logo of the Dallas Stars
$783,333$783,333
RD
UFA - 3
Logo of the Nashville Predators
$803,333$803,333
C, LW
RFA - 4
Logo of the St. Louis Blues
$830,833$830,833
C
RFA - 4
Logo of the Arizona Coyotes
$1,000,000$1,000,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
Southeast, Division
$900,000$900,000
Northeast, Division
$900,000$900,000
Great Lakes, Division
$900,000$900,000
Logo of the Tampa Bay Lightning
$759,258$759,258
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$810,000$810,000
C
RFA - 4
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$809,167$809,167 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
LD
UFA - 2
Logo of the Carolina Hurricanes
$8,460,250$8,460,250
C
UFA - 4
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$925,000$925,000
LD
UFA - 2
Logo of the Philadelphia Flyers
$925,000$925,000
RW
RFA - 2
Logo of the Washington Capitals
$863,333$863,333
LD/RD
RFA - 3
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$5,500,000$5,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 7
Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
$800,000$800,000
RW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Florida Panthers
$1,666,667$1,666,667
C, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Ottawa Senators
$730,833$730,833 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
LW
RFA - 1
Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets
$5,875,000$5,875,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 5
Taxi Squad
Metro, Division
$900,000$900,000 ($0$0$0$0)
Logo of the New York Islanders
$725,000$725,000 ($0$0$0$0)
LD
UFA - 2
Logo of the New York Rangers
$925,000$925,000 ($0$0$0$0) (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LW, RW
RFA - 3
Logo of the New Jersey Devils
$795,000$795,000 ($0$0$0$0) (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
LD
RFA - 3
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
$845,000$845,000 ($0$0$0$0)
LW, C
RFA - 1

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Apr. 21, 2021 at 12:07 p.m.
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I like the concept for sure. Somehow it would be nice to keep Pitts and Philly in the same division. But I don't know where you sacrifice.
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 12:10 p.m.
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Quoting: faulkmydzingel
I like the concept for sure. Somehow it would be nice to keep Pitts and Philly in the same division. But I don't know where you sacrifice.


Maybe swap Buffalo and Philly?
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 12:10 p.m.
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I’d swap CHI and ARI as well as PHI and BUF
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 12:12 p.m.
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Quoting: Devil1122
Maybe swap Buffalo and Philly?


Yeah that might be it. But you've nailed some rivalries in other divisions. I know it's not the most important thing but I know as much as I hate Boston, Montreal, and Ottawa, as a Leafs fan I always look forward to those games.
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 12:24 p.m.
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I like this a lot actually
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.
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Quoting: villenash
I’d swap CHI and ARI as well as PHI and BUF


What's your reasoning for Chicago and Zona?
Apr. 21, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.
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Quoting: AndrewLadd
I like this a lot actually


Islanders are going to run away with the division
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 12:31 p.m.
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I thought about posting something like this actually.

If this happened though, there's a couple of things I'd change. 1, that southeast division is way too good. I'd swap Washington for Detroit.
Also it'd be nice to keep Pitts and Philly in the same division, so maybe swap Buffalo with Philly?

And on a less realistic note, it would be nice to have all Canadian divisions.
Like a Western Canadian division of WPG, CGY, EDM and VAN
And move the yotes to Quebec and have TOR, MTL, OTT, and QUE
But that likely won't happen.

All in all, great job.
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 12:35 p.m.
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Great Job! I like this a lot. The division names are great. I'd be scared having to mostly only play Tampa, Florida, and Washington though. I would propose this to Bettman as long as he's fine with smaller divisions.
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 12:39 p.m.
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Quoting: Devil1122
What's your reasoning for Chicago and Zona?


As a general hockey fan, NSH + STL + DAL have been rivals with CHI for quite some time now, more so than COL, WPG, and MIN over that same time -- so that should be preserved.

As a NSH fan, when I think of the Central division (of last year), I think of WPG + CHI + DAL are NSH's biggest rivals from that division right now, so keeping at least 2 seems like a good move to me.
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 12:56 p.m.
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Pittsburgh Definitely say YES!... at least for this year and next... after that, Detroit will grow up, Columbus will finally have a decent coach, and Philli, well, who knows, they might burn the whole city down.

As much as I like the rivalries, if you're going by Geography, then Buff and Phil were correct before switching them. The metro wouldn't fly at all within the division because they'd all be flying in and out of the exact same airport. LOL
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 1:12 p.m.
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Quoting: Saskleaf
I thought about posting something like this actually.

If this happened though, there's a couple of things I'd change. 1, that southeast division is way too good. I'd swap Washington for Detroit.
Also it'd be nice to keep Pitts and Philly in the same division, so maybe swap Buffalo with Philly?

And on a less realistic note, it would be nice to have all Canadian divisions.
Like a Western Canadian division of WPG, CGY, EDM and VAN
And move the yotes to Quebec and have TOR, MTL, OTT, and QUE
But that likely won't happen.

All in all, great job.


I was considering moving Nashville to the southeast but I don't think the divisions matter too much.

That Canadian division idea would be awesome
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 1:13 p.m.
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Quoting: Dzinger18
Great Job! I like this a lot. The division names are great. I'd be scared having to mostly only play Tampa, Florida, and Washington though. I would propose this to Bettman as long as he's fine with smaller divisions.


That division is a bloodbath. I think Bettman wouldn't like these smaller divisions but it could be a good way to intensify rivalries and generate money
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 1:15 p.m.
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Quoting: villenash
As a general hockey fan, NSH + STL + DAL have been rivals with CHI for quite some time now, more so than COL, WPG, and MIN over that same time -- so that should be preserved.

As a NSH fan, when I think of the Central division (of last year), I think of WPG + CHI + DAL are NSH's biggest rivals from that division right now, so keeping at least 2 seems like a good move to me.


I was thinking about the central division and the wild west division based on geography. But your idea could work as well
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 1:22 p.m.
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Pittsburgh Definitely say YES!... at least for this year and next... after that, Detroit will grow up, Columbus will finally have a decent coach, and Philli, well, who knows, they might burn the whole city down.

As much as I like the rivalries, if you're going by Geography, then Buff and Phil were correct before switching them. The metro wouldn't fly at all within the division because they'd all be flying in and out of the exact same airport. LOL


The Metro division would be so intense. All of the teams are within 1 hour of each other. And I actually think the Rangers Devils and Islanders all use the same airports. I might be wrong though
Apr. 21, 2021 at 1:42 p.m.
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I got a few swaps of how I'd do it.

Northwest: CGY,EDM, VAN, WPG
Pacific: ANA, LA, SJ, SEA
Central: CHI, MIN, NSH, STL
Southwest: ARI, COL, DAL, VGK

Northeast: BOS, MTL, OTT, TOR
Atlantic: NJ, NYI, NYR, PHI
Great Lakes (s/o OP): BUF, CBJ, DET, PIT
Southeast: CAR, FLO, TB, WSH

Not married to any of these too much, but that Atlantic division would be crazy fun.
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 1:49 p.m.
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Quoting: Devil1122
I was considering moving Nashville to the southeast but I don't think the divisions matter too much.

That Canadian division idea would be awesome


Also, one quick thing too.

I'd have the divisional winners be 1-4 seeds.
Then have 4 "wildcard" teams play each divisional winner.
But that's a pretty minor change.
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 1:59 p.m.
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Quoting: Saskleaf
Also, one quick thing too.

I'd have the divisional winners be 1-4 seeds.
Then have 4 "wildcard" teams play each divisional winner.
But that's a pretty minor change.


Im not really a fan of that idea because the divisions are so unbalanced.
Apr. 21, 2021 at 3:23 p.m.
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Quoting: Devil1122
Im not really a fan of that idea because the divisions are so unbalanced.


That's a good point. But it just feels like the divisions are pointless if something like this is not happening. Might as well just have 2 conferences and no divisions.

Quoting: Devil1122
What's your reasoning for Chicago and Zona?


I'd assume geographical reasons.
Apr. 22, 2021 at 5:41 p.m.
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I kinda like this 👍, but it won’t happen
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