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League wouldn't sit with 22 teams for very long. If this happened look for expansion not soon after. I like the idea of Gatineau and Belleville mentioned in the other threadThe OHL already has too many teams with the majority in the western part of the Province we don’t need more. Which division and conference would these teams play in? Brantford and Niagara should be in the Western Conference.
Never understood why Niagara is in the east.The OHL already has too many teams with the majority in the western part of the Province we don’t need more. Which division and conference would these teams play in? Brantford and Niagara should be in the Western Conference.
About the 22 teams- why not? WHL has 22 teams. Only thing is though however- the Q has 18. Not sure what they would do.League wouldn't sit with 22 teams for very long. If this happened look for expansion not soon after. I like the idea of Gatineau and Belleville mentioned in the other thread
Never understood why Niagara is in the east.
Atleast from Kingston the drive to St. Catharines is 3 hours and 41 mins. Guelph is 3 hours and 23 mins away. Kitchener 3 hours 33 mins
If 2 USHL teams came into the league I’d think that they’d move Kitchener and Guelph to the east and put the American teams in the west. Also create a US division just like how the WHL has it so all the American teams (would be 5) play eachother the most
About the 22 teams- why not? WHL has 22 teams. Only thing is though however- the Q has 18. Not sure what they would do.
I do believe Belleville should get another chance absolutely even if they share the rink with the Belleville senators
obviously st Catherine’s is closer to Guelph. That’s not at all what I’m trying to say. I’m saying if you started a day trip from Kingston to St Catherine’s or Guelph- st Catherine’s is further yet the east.St Catherines to Guelph is 110 km
St Catherines to Kingston is 372 km
obviously st Catherine’s is closer to Guelph. That’s not at all what I’m trying to say. I’m saying if you started a day trip from Kingston to St Catherine’s or Guelph- st Catherine’s is further yet the east.
I can't see them going with a 3 division league. How would playoffs work?St Catherines to Guelph is 110 km
St Catherines to Kingston is 372 km
I like the idea of a three division league. If London was in new west division with another US team, there could be a 7 team central, still no good answer for the east.
I can't see them going with a 3 division league. How would playoffs work?
That can be a travel nightmare for teams in the playoffs. The OHL had a three division format from 1994 until 1998. The playoffs had teams play within their division in the first round and in the second round the playoffs were league wide with teams ranked 1 through 8 with 1st place teams were ranked 1-3 and the others ranked 4-8. In 1996 the Petes played Kingston in the first round and then had to play Sarnia, Detroit and Guelph in the next three rounds in their championship run.The previously popular "Top 16 overall"? Division winners + five top records otherwise? Baseball has figured it out, somewhat.