The NHL 2013 realignment may not be a good thing for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Their new divisional rivals will likely be tougher opponents than in years past. The Lightning have had the blessing, or curse, to play in the historically weak Southeast division since it’s creation for the 1998-99 NHL season. Out With the ...
Unless you’ve been holed up somewhere in a distant galaxy, far away from the hockey universe, you’ve surely heard that the NHL realignment plan has been approved by the league and players’ association. And, guess what? Jackets are required, s’il vous plait! Jackets, you ask? Yes, the Blue Jackets! The Columbus Blue Jackets are required ...
It’s Game Day vs. the Chicago Blackhawks today, and a good time to catch up on the miscellaneous things that have been transpiring in the Blue Jackets ecosystem in recent days. Get A Move On!! The official word arrived today — realignment and playoff changes have been approved by the NHL Board of Governors, ...
What’s Wrong with the Proposal? Clearly, realignment is no easy task for any professional sports league. Inevitably, some teams will be at a traveling disadvantage due to their geographic location. The Arizona Cardinals, for example, once played in the NFC East; the Atlanta Braves once called the NL West home. Simply put, there is no ...
A new proposal for NHL realignment has been making the rounds. Of course, everyone’s concerned with how the changes will affect rivalries and the beloved playoff format. These are legitimate hockey concerns. There is one other driving factor that needs to be considered: the financial impacts. One team that should be particularly concerned, especially with their ongoing ...
The worst possible news for the Winnipeg Jets and their fans broke late Friday – the NHLPA has voted against a realignment plan that would’ve sent the squad back to the Western Conference. The announcement came weeks after the NHL’s Board of Governors approved a plan to see the 30-team league return to its four-division ...
(Part 2 of a two-part series) On Tuesday, we examined five events that saddened the hockey world. Today, we will look at the five best moments of 2011. Thankfully for hockey fans, there were far more things to smile about than there were that saddened us, so in addition to the Top 5, we will ...
So the NHL Board of Governors were able to formulate a new alignment for the league. By all accounts, it’s been well-received. It seems to address geographic issues as best as possible, including those caused by Atlanta’s move to Winnipeg, while accommodating possible future moves (Phoenix east?) Not that there haven’t been criticisms. From the ...
Besides Artem Anisimov’s shooting celebration and Sidney Crosby being out yet again, the big news in the NHL this week was the Board of Governors’ meeting in Pebble Beach. In a place more commonly known for putts and pars, the NHL invaded the greens with conversation about pucks and progress. During the meetings this week there ...
There are many villains in sports. People that fans just love to hate. The NFL has Michael Vick. The NBA has LeBron James. The MLB has the entire Yankees organization and the hockey universe has commissioner Gary Bettman. Some say they feel the need to brush their teeth after they say his name. Others say ...
