It still blows my mind that none of the teams in the Central are actually in the central time zone.
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NHL March 2013 |OT| Black History Forever
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It still blows my mind that none of the teams in the Central are actually in the central time zone.
The new divisions are so fucking dumb. Leafs are never making the playoffs again. If Detroit doesn't decline, then you have Boston and Detroit guaranteed a spot every year. So the Leafs will have to compete for two spots against Montreal, Ottawa, Florida, Tampa, and Buffalo. =/ If Montreal is for real, and if Ottawa is healthy next year, that's an automatic miss for the playoffs in 2014.
Are they implementing a wild card, some way for a lesser Eastern team to make the Western playoffs?
Are they implementing a wild card, some way for a lesser Eastern team to make the Western playoffs?
KernelPanic
Member
Catering to snowbirds
Doesn't matter, they'll both be moved in a few years once Quebec and Ontario get their second teams.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
Yeah, that's pretty dumb, too. They should be named like before the last realignment (Norris, Smythe, etc).
Realigning now seems ill-conceived given the instability of Phoenix. I get that the Jets had to move to the West, but they should probably nail down where the Coyotes will playing before redrawing all the divisions.
4 of the 6 original 6 teams? C Division is best division.
KernelPanic
Member
There are wildcard spots.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
I'm fine with this. If we're going back to divisional playoffs, I'd like fewer instances of like the Whalers making the playoffs with 65 points, I think.
Those who've lived to see their team hoist a Cup*, perhaps?
*Toronto fans excluded, 1967 lolz
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Analysts have already stated that Columbus will be the one going back to the Central.
gaming_noob
Member
There's a rumor that the Capitals and Leafs are in discussion regarding a Center...any chance that it could be Backstrom over Ribeiro?
If they want Kessel, Gardiner and a 1st let them take it!!!!
If they want Kessel, Gardiner and a 1st let them take it!!!!
4 original 6 teams in that division alone.
It will be easier to push hockey in the south and sell some tickets when you got original 6 teams visiting the southern weaker teams.
These uneven divisions are totally retarded. They just made following the league unnecessarily complicated. Don't even get me started on Tampa and Florida being in Div C....
Only way I can see this working fairly in the long run is if Florida stays in Miami or moves to Quebec, Phoenix stays in Phoenix or moves to another location in the Division A area(Seattle or Vegas) and there's an expansion team in Div A(Seattle or Vegas) and an expansion team in Div B(Kansas City or Houston). Even then, I'm not sure I see Florida moving since their attendance numbers aren't that bad this season, getting Quebec in the league in that scnario would be a logistical nightmare and would probably require a new realignment.
And if the league contracted, who would be on the hotseat? Florida? NYI? Columbus?
This is like the worst realignment ever.
Only way I can see this working fairly in the long run is if Florida stays in Miami or moves to Quebec, Phoenix stays in Phoenix or moves to another location in the Division A area(Seattle or Vegas) and there's an expansion team in Div A(Seattle or Vegas) and an expansion team in Div B(Kansas City or Houston). Even then, I'm not sure I see Florida moving since their attendance numbers aren't that bad this season, getting Quebec in the league in that scnario would be a logistical nightmare and would probably require a new realignment.
And if the league contracted, who would be on the hotseat? Florida? NYI? Columbus?
This is like the worst realignment ever.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
No way in hell. It would have to be a vast overpayment. If we got rid of a high salary it would be Oveckhin.
gaming_noob
Member
Name your price brah. I know it's not happening but I'm interested in what Caps fans think is fair for Backstrom.
I really hope we see a trade for Ovechkin. Would be really interesting to see what Washington could get for him and what team is desperate enough to take that salary.
Colorado
ZeroGravity
Member
Except the Lightning already sell out all their games anyway.
WTF that would be ridiculous overpayment. If Leafs and Caps are in discussion my guess the leafs are interested in either Backstrom or Johansson.
Payment for Backstrom I imagine would depend on if Caps need a winger or center back. I think Kulemin, Gardiner, 1st would be about right value wise.
Gaming Noob, I swear you're just a Leafs troll.
Looks like Hamrlik's playing tonight after spending the week going through conditioning training. And Eminger is offiicially our fifth defenseman for the time being, so Bickel and Gilroy look like the scratches tonight.
No word if Asham is back yet or not. I'm guessing probably not. Lundqvist in net.
No word if Asham is back yet or not. I'm guessing probably not. Lundqvist in net.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
Lol Ovechkin has it easy in Washington with the nonexistent pressure from the local media. I would love to see him go to a Canadian team and try to deal with that.
He needs to train with Stamkos or someone in the offseason who actually cares about improving as a player. Whatever it takes to light a spark for his desire to play the game.
He needs to train with Stamkos or someone in the offseason who actually cares about improving as a player. Whatever it takes to light a spark for his desire to play the game.
It would obviously be Ribeiro seeing as he is a UFA after this year. Whatever it would take to pry Backstrom from the Caps would be too much.
KernelPanic
Member
McPhee would need have a stroke to trade Backstrom without a #1 center going the other way, and that is assuming he'd even consider trading him.
Pending UFA Ribeiro makes way more sense.
Pending UFA Ribeiro makes way more sense.
gaming_noob
Member
Backstrom - 25 years old, 6 more years at a cap hit of 6.7 Million.
I don't think it would be overpayment. In fact I think the Leafs would need to add another young NHL ready player or prosect.
No I really like the Leafs and have been following them since 97...
Kessel has close to the same value as Backstrom. Gardiner has the value of a top 5 1st, plus a mid 1st in a deep draft would be ridiculous. Ribeiro is resigning with the caps. It was said everyone wants him back.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
It just frustrates me because you know Oveckhin still has the talent but he doesn't even try half the time. I know he wouldn't put up his old numbers but if he put in 100% effort each night he would be doing great.
Kessel is not worth as much as Backstrom...
Kessel is not worth as much as Backstrom...
TemplaerDude
Member
I think my computer has a key for simoleons.
KernelPanic
Member
#1 center >>> #1 winger
No doubt but Backstrom isnt close to worth kessel and gardiner and a 1st. They are close enough in value that it would be smaller secondary pieces.
I'M TELLING
SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A HYMEN
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
I don't think Ribiero is staying. I don't think we'll pay what he could get in the summer so I see him leaving at the deadline. He should get a decent return due to Getzlaf resigning and Weiss being injured. If we let him walk for free I will flip out and stop supporting the team.
wsoxfan1214
Banned
Fucking terrible realignment. Going to need energy drinks up the ass to stay awake for divisional games. Fuck you, NHL.
With how the Caps season has gone, it doesn't make sense to keep him. Get some picks and rack up in this years draft.
When your parents told you you could be anything you wanted, they were lying.I was gunning for that title.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
I think we will get a 1st and a B level prospect for him.
Seems a bit high, but I could see a team paying that who thinks they're on the edge of a cup run.
Dumont took his spot on the 4th already.
KernelPanic
Member
Lots of buyers, few sellers.
1st and an A prospect has been the request for top6 players lately. A guy like Ribeiro might get more.
wsoxfan1214
Banned
as opposed to... Missing the playoffs?
KernelPanic
Member
The Central will be a warzone, pretty much every team is gooning it up. You can probably expect one team to injure itself out of the playoffs and one healthy team to coast in every year.
Don't worry, Detroit will join you at the bottom of the division next season.
They do have some nice prospects coming up though.
