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What is the new conference makeup going to look like and what are the new playoff rules? Will it be tougher for the Kings to make the playoffs or easier? I am confused on this new setup the NHL is implementing.
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If Phoenix moves to Seattle, the NHL won't have to make any adjustments to the division the Kings will be playing in as they'd be within the Pacific timezone.
I'm curious as to why the mods haven't changed the forum. Years over. We're in a new conference as of now IMO. CHANGE THE DAMN BOARDS!![]()
1.Chicago 77
2.St.Louis 60
3.Minnesota 55
4.Winnipeg 51(22 ROW)
5.Dallas 48
6.Nashville 41
7.Colorado 39
1.Anaheim 66
2.Los Angeles 59
3.Vancouver 59
4.San Jose 57
5.Phoenix 51(17 ROW)
6.Edmonton 45
7.Calgary 42
Top 3 in each group have guaranteed spots. The last two are wild cards, and they go to the two teams with the best remaining records, regardless of group. The division winner with the most points plays the wild card team with the fewest points in the 1st round, regardless of group. The rest of the matchups are based on division standings. In the above scenario, that means Chicago vs. Winnipeg. However, if Phoenix were to be the 2nd wild card team, they play Chicago, and the Coyotes would stay in the "Midwest" divisional playoff bracket until they're eliminated.
They could've changed things by the time everything is announced officially, but that's what was agreed to when last we heard about it.
The good news that I see, If I get this properly, is odds of the Kings facing the Blues again in the first round would be a long shot, unless the Kings have another so-and-so season and get a wild card spot...
The good news that I see, If I get this properly, is odds of the Kings facing the Blues again in the first round would be a long shot, unless the Kings have another so-and-so season and get a wild card spot...
If Phoenix moves to Seattle, the NHL won't have to make any adjustments to the division the Kings will be playing in as they'd be within the Pacific timezone.
The good news that I see, If I get this properly, is odds of the Kings facing the Blues again in the first round would be a long shot, unless the Kings have another so-and-so season and get a wild card spot...
I'm curious as to why the mods haven't changed the forum. Years over. We're in a new conference as of now IMO. CHANGE THE DAMN BOARDS!![]()
Or the Blues have a so-so season and get a wild card.
It's less likely the Kings will see the Blues early on, but still possible. If the Kings finish either 2nd or 3rd in the division, they're guaranteed to play someone from the west of the western conference in the 1st round. If they finish 1st or as a wild card, who knows.
I'm thinking the wild card idea is mostly for the teams in the east, as is usually the case. It could mess up the travel in the west come playoff time, which was one reason a new alignment was proposed in the first place.
The league and the PA are going to give the new alignment and playoff format a couple years, and then see if they want to change things again. It's really just a big experiment.
Instead of the classic Smythe, Norris, Adams, and Patrick divisions we should go with contemporary names like Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr, and Howe divisionsNot sure about the conferences so let's keep it East and West.
Instead of the classic Smythe, Norris, Adams, and Patrick divisions we should go with contemporary names like Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr, and Howe divisionsNot sure about the conferences so let's keep it East and West.
Division championships are going to carry a hell of a lot more weight starting next year. I'm excited. First two rounds will be bloodbaths for the most part with assured rivalries.
My hope would be eventual expansion, followed by 4, 8-team divisions. Each division goes 1v4 and 2v3, then winners vs each other, then division champ v division champ for the conference and the two conference winners for the cup.
You wanna build division rivalry, guarantee that EVERY team goes through two division opponents to get to the cup. Also, bring back the good ole division names (Smythe, Patrick, Norris, Adams)!!!
I think it's already been confirmed that they'll retain regional names to identify each division.
Link?
Currently it is named Conference A, B, C, D...
They talked to Gary Bettman on NHL Live around the time of the announcement of the realignment and they made that suggestion and he mentioned that they will likely go towards the regional names.
Given that, it doesn't sound confirmed. Otherwise they would have officially named them all regionally, at the time of the realignment news.