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disaacs
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Bring back the Whalers!
I agree that contraction would probably be the best for the NHL, however, not necessarily due to lack of talent, but moreso that it makes it a better league, especially having it in markets where it's more likely to have success.
Just for my pure speculation, here would be my new NHL after contraction:
Eastern Conference:
Atlantic: New Jersey, New York Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
Northeast: Boston, Buffalo, Hartford (relocated Islanders or Hurricanes), Washington
Canada East: Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg
Western Conference:
Central: Minnesota, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit
Western: LA Kings, Dallas, San Jose, Colorado
Northwest/Canada West: Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Kansas City/Seattle (relocated Coyotes)
Contracted: Florida, Tampa Bay, Columbus, Nashville, Anaheim, NY Islanders/Carolina Hurricanes
The only alternative, if it were to stay at 30, would be to move some of them to better markets. My suggestion would be then to do the following (all pure speculation):
Keep: Nashville, Columbus, Anaheim, Tampa Bay
Move: Florida and Islanders/Hurricanes to one of Hamilton, Quebec, Milwaukee, or Houston (where hockey is surprisingly popular).
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skywindO2
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| disaacs wrote: | | Bring back the Whalers! |
| Quote: | | Breakfast, shmreakfast. Look at the score, for Christ's sake. It's only the second period and I'm up 12 to 2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, "the Whale," they only beat Vancouver once, maybe twice in a lifetime. |
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Vikefan79
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Suter and Parise to the Wild
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| skywindO2 wrote: | | disaacs wrote: | | Bring back the Whalers! |
| Quote: | | Breakfast, shmreakfast. Look at the score, for Christ's sake. It's only the second period and I'm up 12 to 2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, "the Whale," they only beat Vancouver once, maybe twice in a lifetime. |
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The Gnat
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Vikefan79 wrote: | | Suter and Parise to the Wild |
Huzzah, that is huge for them, totally turns things on their head in terms of the team.
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vike daddy
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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and Steve Nash is going to the Lakers.
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ProudHorn
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Vikefan79 wrote: | | Suter and Parise to the Wild |
And just like that, the state of Minnesota has a championship contending caliber team.
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since72
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:34 am Post subject: |
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| Vikefan79 wrote: | | Which teams would you get rid of? |
Dallas?
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Vikefan79
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:13 am Post subject: |
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| since72 wrote: | | Vikefan79 wrote: | | Which teams would you get rid of? |
Dallas?
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I like the way you think! 
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milanb
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| The Gnat wrote: | | Vikefan79 wrote: | | Suter and Parise to the Wild |
Huzzah, that is huge for them, totally turns things on their head in terms of the team. |
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| vike daddy wrote: | | and Steve Nash is going to the Lakers. |
It does seem a little strange to see people talking about two American hockey players and a Canadian basketball player.
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skywindO2
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One more reason to dislike the Bears...
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SteelKing728
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| skywindO2 wrote: | One more reason to dislike the Bears...
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that is really weird.
Hey, we only have like 29 or 30 more days till football starts. Can't wait!
This place gets slow in the offseason.
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Robbroy45
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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| skywindO2 wrote: | One more reason to dislike the Bears...
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Uhh...I don't see it...what exactly am I looking for?
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vike daddy
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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^^ the two front points of the C don't line up vertically with each other.
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Frank Costello
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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LMAO wow it really is slow around here isn't it?
I would hate to be the graphic designer who's stamp is on that.
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