frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 The names are another new low for the NHL, there are so many great players some love for the tradition of the game. Seeing Montreal and Toronto more often is a god send, 3 original 6 teams battleing it out can't wait for that. I also hope they retire Lidströms jersey at the first homegame against the Bolts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 I'm hoping they do it one of the home games against the Lightning, so Stevie Y can be there too. Stevie could easily be there regardless of whether the Lightning is the visiting team or not. For example, when Wayne Gretzky had his jersey retired in Edmonton, Mark Messier was there and was still an active player at the time and his team was not the visiting team. If Messier can do it when still playing in the league, no reason why a GM can't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 The names are another new low for the NHL, there are so many great players some love for the tradition of the game. Seeing Montreal and Toronto more often is a god send, 3 original 6 teams battleing it out can't wait for that. I also hope they retire Lidströms jersey at the first homegame against the Bolts. Only 3 original 6 teams in the division will battle it out? Hope you're not leaving the Wings out of it with the Bruins, Habs, & Leafs being the 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
germanwing 154 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/26087/just-not-feeling-the-new-division-names Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/26087/just-not-feeling-the-new-division-names The problem as I see it going with legend's names is that Orr & Howe are required. Do you really want Boston not in the Orr division or Detroit not in Howe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 Stevie could easily be there regardless of whether the Lightning is the visiting team or not. For example, when Wayne Gretzky had his jersey retired in Edmonton, Mark Messier was there and was still an active player at the time and his team was not the visiting team. If Messier can do it when still playing in the league, no reason why a GM can't. Probably true. I just can't see Stevie attending if there is a scheduling conflict with the Lightning playing as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted July 19, 2013 Who wore 5 before Lids? Good trivia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
germanwing 154 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 Who wore 5 before Lids? Good trivia. Rick Green? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted July 19, 2013 Rick Green? Nice. Retro blashphemy. http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m7BreLdSVBNKjYzvDmGLgtg.jpg 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
germanwing 154 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 Nice. Retro blashphemy. http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m7BreLdSVBNKjYzvDmGLgtg.jpg Unbelievable how many guys wore #5 before Lids! http://redwings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=44018 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 Don't they have the Metropolitans on the wrong side of the country? Shouldn't they be on the west coast? I don't know. I'm still trying to wrap my head around going from the "west" to the "atlantic" without moving the city. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted July 19, 2013 Unbelievable how many guys wore #5 before Lids! http://redwings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=44018 Thats a cool page! I'd be 49 or 98. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 I swear the league is ran by a bunch of orangatangs 1 evilmrt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 I swear the league is ran by a bunch of orangatangs Don't insult orangutans 3 Hockeymom1960, evilmrt and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Here's a better one Gary and his minions. Edited July 19, 2013 by Hockeymom1960 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 is it just me or are there a lot more roadtrips and homestands? seems like there are several groupings of 4 or 5 gams on the road and 4 or 5 at home. They are grouped together. All our west coast games in one trip. Makes travel much easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted July 20, 2013 Because of his lockout, Uncle Gary's gift to "the greatest fans in the world" ® is "Metropolitan"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted July 20, 2013 New division names: Hanson, Braden, Dunlap, Ogilthorpe. 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted July 20, 2013 Because of his lockout, Uncle Gary's gift to "the greatest fans in the world" ® is "Metropolitan"? The league couldn't just use North, East, South, etc because it would call too much attention to how badly the NHL screwed the Florida teams in the realignment. The two southernmost teams in the league are in what is essentially the Northeastern division. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 20, 2013 Let's be honest: East, West, Central, and Goulash. 2 MidMichSteve and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsAlways 486 Report post Posted July 20, 2013 Metropolitan division.... It was originally planned to be called the Metrosexual division due to a certain Pittsburgh Penguin... 2 GMRwings1983 and Nev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted July 20, 2013 It was originally planned to be called the Metrosexual division due to a certain Pittsburgh Penguin... Im surprised it wasnt called the Crosby division. 1 WingsAlways reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Playmaker Report post Posted July 20, 2013 Not a huge fan of it, but geez, it's not the end of the world. I heard the suggestion of Continental instead, and I liked that better. Other than Carolina, there aren't any other teams geographically close to Florida. So I don't really see how they were "screwed". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted July 20, 2013 Not a huge fan of it, but geez, it's not the end of the world. I heard the suggestion of Continental instead, and I liked that better. Other than Carolina, there aren't any other teams geographically close to Florida. So I don't really see how they were "screwed". You really dont see a problem with the Florida teams in our division? There is an entire division between them and the rest of the new Atlantic division Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted July 20, 2013 I think the idea was that a lot of hockey fans in Florida are transplants from that area, and they wanted to keep the Bettman division teams close enough to drive to the games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
