DRW Dominance 255 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Why don't Dallas and Vancouver switch divisions? Wouldn't it make a little more sense? Vancouver Anaheim SJ LA Phoenix Minnesota Calgary Edmonton Colorado Dallas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auxlepli 17 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 In my guesstimation they don't switch because they want Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary in the same division. Those three teams are relatively close together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfd250 1 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Because it would make sense. Therefore, the NHL wouldn't allow it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 I'm not seeing how this makes sense, someone would have to explain it to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfd250 1 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 I'm baseing mine on timezones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 I'm baseing mine on timezones. I'm thinking being physically closer is more important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrisnick 1 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 I'm thinking being physically closer is more important. Which would explain why Nashville plays the team closest to it, at best, once a season... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Because it would make sense. Therefore, the NHL wouldn't allow it. Ha, exactly what I was going to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blood On The Ice 15 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Why don't Dallas and Vancouver switch divisions? Wouldn't it make a little more sense? Vancouver Anaheim SJ LA Phoenix Minnesota Calgary Edmonton Colorado Dallas You must have been the same guy that called in on XM Radio Ice Caps, Thurs and asked Bettman that very same question. Vancouver would have to want to move. And as Bettman said, thats not going to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Which would explain why Nashville plays the team closest to it, at best, once a season... HEY NOW!!! That kind of fact-based logic is dangerous around here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Which would explain why Nashville plays the team closest to it, at best, once a season... Can't make divisional arrangements based on what's closest to just one team. Giving Nashville a division with Atlanta and the rest of the teams closest to Nashville would then cause the Florida teams to have to travel farther. Anyway, being physically close is far more important on the West Coast than the eastern side of the country given the much longer travel distances. An hour of time change is less important than two extra hours in the air. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
up2here 41 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Detroit and Atlanta should switch conferences too,but that wont happen either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashenhigh 9 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Detroit and Atlanta should switch conferences too,but that wont happen either. Its just no fuseable. Detroit switching would be stupid, although it could make the east a decent conference. The Ilitchs claim the wings should move conferences because of their time zone and the fact games are on too late are causing an attendence drop. Seeing the wings in the Northeast division would be pretty awesome. I guess youd have to take Boston and stick them in the Atlantic, and move an atlantic team in the southwest, and take atlanta and put them in the central. All that would do would weaken an already boring to watch and s***ty in everyway(mins the wings) division. Its just stupid. The wings are a western conference team and thats how it will stay. Vancouver in the pacific would be retard as well. The matchups they have with the flames are oilers are what some canadians live for. It just makes for better hockey. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Nationa...m_locations.PNG gives a pretty cool map of all the teams Edited February 1, 2008 by ashenhigh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
up2here 41 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Its just no fuseable. Detroit switching would be stupid, although it could make the east a decent conference. The Ilitchs claim the wings should move conferences because of their time zone and the fact games are on too late are causing an attendence drop. Seeing the wings in the Northeast division would be pretty awesome. I guess youd have to take Boston and stick them in the Atlantic, and move an atlantic team in the southwest, and take atlanta and put them in the central. All that would do would weaken an already boring to watch and s***ty in everyway(mins the wings) division. Its just stupid. The wings are a western conference team and thats how it will stay. Vancouver in the pacific would be retard as well. The matchups they have with the flames are oilers are what some canadians live for. It just makes for better hockey. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Nationa...m_locations.PNG gives a pretty cool map of all the teams I dont care if its feasible,but its not stupid. The Wings should be in the eastern conference they are in the Eastern time zone. It may take another West coast team for this to happen though,even then the leaugue would probably be stupid and choose Columbus as the team to move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 If the Wings switch conferences, I don't have to stay up till 2 in the morning during finals week to watch playoff games. That sounds good to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 I dont care if its feasible,but its not stupid. The Wings should be in the eastern conference they are in the Eastern time zone. It may take another West coast team for this to happen though,even then the leaugue would probably be stupid and choose Columbus as the team to move. Both Columbus and Detroit are in the Eastern Time Zone. It would take two expansion teams out west or two moves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 In my guesstimation they don't switch because they want Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary in the same division. Those three teams are relatively close together. I'm sure Vancouver-Calgary-Edmonton Rivarlies is the main reason, and I wonder too, it makes less flights between the two countries. The players won't have to go through customs as much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
up2here 41 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Both Columbus and Detroit are in the Eastern Time Zone. It would take two expansion teams out west or two moves. Two expansions teams would make it happen,but if one eastern team moved west,they would have no choice but to have a team switch conferences. For example Nashville moving to Kansas City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted February 2, 2008 Two expansions teams would make it happen,but if one eastern team moved west,they would have no choice but to have a team switch conferences. For example Nashville moving to Kansas City. That'd still leave an EST team in the Western Conference. Two teams would have to move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted February 2, 2008 If the Wings switch conferences, I don't have to stay up till 2 in the morning during finals week to watch playoff games. That sounds good to me. A-MEN. At least this year we have a chance of playing a divisional opponent though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted February 2, 2008 Um, I'm not seeing your logic here. Nashville's already in the Western Conf. Moving them further west would do nothing to change/enhance that. Two expansions teams would make it happen,but if one eastern team moved west,they would have no choice but to have a team switch conferences. For example Nashville moving to Kansas City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) El deleto double posto. Edited February 2, 2008 by FireCaptain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
up2here 41 Report post Posted February 2, 2008 Um, I'm not seeing your logic here. Nashville's already in the Western Conf. Moving them further west would do nothing to change/enhance that. Youre right,thats what happens when you do two things at once.I sthould have said Florida to Kansas City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted February 2, 2008 It's OK, happens to the best of us. Youre right,thats what happens when you do two things at once.I sthould have said Florida to Kansas City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted February 2, 2008 Both Columbus and Detroit are in the Eastern Time Zone. It would take two expansion teams out west or two moves. To solve this problem, with existing teams: Three conferences of ten teams each. The existing NW and Pacific divisions remain the same. The 'Central' conference would see the entire Central division, plus Atlanta, Buffalo, Toronto, Ottawa, and Pittsburgh. Remaining teams in the 'Eastern' conference. To solve this problem, with expansion adding two teams to Western conference cities: We'll use KC and Vegas for this exercise since they appear to be the frontrunners for any expansion. Move Detroit east, and divide each conference into four divisions. WEST: Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Jose, Las Vegas Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Colorado Dallas, St.Louis, Phoenix, KC Minnesota, Chicago, Columbus, and Nashville EAST: Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Florida, Carolina New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington Montreal, Boston, NY Islanders, NY Rangers Ottawa, Detroit, Buffalo, Toronto The most feasible solution seems to be an Eastern team moving West in addition to two expansion teams. This would imbalance the conferences to 18-14, meaning two teams (Detroit and Columbus) would have to shift to the East. Florida to Houston/Portland/Indianapolis seems to be the logical candidate for a move added onto the scenario above, with Colorado, St.Louis, and Columbus as teams potentially switching divisions in the West, and a huge reorganization of the East necessary, possibly as outlined below: EAST: Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Carolina, Washington New Jersey, NY Islanders, NY Rangers, Philadelphia Boston, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa Columbus, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Buffalo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
