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Forum: NHLOct. 5, 2021 at 9:38 p.m.
Thread: Realignment thoughts
Similar to what I was thinking.

This was how I did it.

Also made name changes to the divisions

For the Atlantic or as I like to call it (East Coast Division)

Leafs, Habs, Senators, Wings, Sabers, Bruins, Rangers, Isles

The metro or (The Cosmopolitan Division)

Capitals, Devils, Penguins, Flyers, Lightning, Panthers, Jackets, Hurricanes

For the Pacific or (West Coast Division)

Oilers, Flames, Canucks, Kraken, Sharks, Coyotes, Ducks, Kings

And for the Central or (Cardinal Division)

Knights, Avalanche, Wild, Jets, Stars, Blues, Hawks, Predators

System I use for playoffs is similar to how the NHL did the playin back in 2020. With the current economics thanks to the pandemic I feel its the right time to introduce the format back. More money can be generated through ticket sales making the players, owners, and league very happy.

Kept the number of games the same at 82 and the game format was also left the same.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 5, 2021 at 12:06 p.m.
Thread: Realigned 6 Divisions
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Gofnut999</b></div><div>You are not guaranteed 2 best teams in conf finals regardless of setup. I’d rather they meet early than not at all.

6 does not work anyway it’s awkward. 8 does.</div></div>

I agree 6 does not work. I don't see any point in making 8 either, although it would work better than 6. However, I find your set-up a little awkward in that Buffalo literally has to fly over / drive through Toronto to get to Ottawa, and Philadelphia is no longer in a division with their state rival (Pittsburgh) or their nearest team (Washington), etc. I would realign your "East" thus:

Toronto
Montreal
Buffalo
Ottawa

Boston
NYR
NYI
NJ

Philly
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Columbus

TB
Florida
Carolina
Washington

Your "West" is better but WOW does Winnipeg have to travel a LOT. This might work better from a purely geographical perspective:

Chicago
Colorado
Minnesota
Winnipeg

Dallas
Arizona/Houston
Nashville
St Louis

Your Pacific NW and Pacific SW divisions are fine.

As I said, I don't really see the point. But it's still fun to think about.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 5, 2021 at 12:09 p.m.
Thread: Realigned 6 Divisions
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>I agree 6 does not work. I don't see any point in making 8 either, although it would work better than 6. However, I find your set-up a little awkward in that Buffalo literally has to fly over / drive through Toronto to get to Ottawa, and Philadelphia is no longer in a division with their state rival (Pittsburgh) or their nearest team (Washington), etc. I would realign your "East" thus:

Toronto
Montreal
Buffalo
Ottawa

Boston
NYR
NYI
NJ

Philly
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Columbus

TB
Florida
Carolina
Washington

Your "West" is better but WOW does Winnipeg have to travel a LOT. This might work better from a purely geographical perspective:

Chicago
Colorado
Minnesota
Winnipeg

Dallas
Arizona/Houston
Nashville
St Louis

Your Pacific NW and Pacific SW divisions are fine.

As I said, I don't really see the point. But it's still fun to think about.</div></div>

Any downsizing of divisions someone is getting screwed. In this concept you have 7 divisions you can draw a small circle around and 1 iffy one. Going to happen no matter what you do when you have a couple of fairly isolated teams.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 5, 2021 at 11:18 a.m.
Thread: Realigned 6 Divisions
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Pleau2</b></div><div>Mainly for scheduling and less traveling. I just like the conference seeding because playoff matchups with this new divisional format doesn't necessarily give us the 2 best teams in the conference finals. Like last year when Vegas had to play Colorado in the Second Round because they were in the same division.</div></div>


You are not guaranteed 2 best teams in conf finals regardless of setup. I’d rather they meet early than not at all.

6 does not work anyway it’s awkward. 8 does.

Boston
Montreal
Buffalo
Ottawa

NYR
NYI
NJ
Philly

Toronto
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Columbus

TB
Florida
Carolina
Washington

Chicago
Minnesota
St Louis
Nashville

Colorado
Winnipeg
Dallas
Arizona/Houston

Edmonton
Calgary
Seattle
Vancouver

LA
LV
SJ
Anaheim