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The NHL Thread, 2012/2013 season

f=ma said:
Reversed. NHL Board of Governors proposed, NHLPA rejected. They rejected for a few reasons:
1. They felt like it was unfair that east divisions at 7 teams, while 8 in the west. And since 4 teams from each division face off in the first round, it would be easier for the east coast team to reach the playoffs.
2. NHLPA were not involved in the making of the realignment, and when they tried to give input, it was rejected. Basically a power move prior to CBA negotiations.
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Aw yes, that's right; I now recall the Central Division GMs were really pressing for the realignment, especially since they would be a 7 team conference.

Kornholio said:
Expansion team in SD please... :teeth


...again :|
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Not a snowball's chance in hell, especially given how Phoenix has faired over the last half decade. If anything, those two expansion teams will be Canadian. You could put money down that hockey will return to Quebec City, and the other being a toss up between Saskatoon, Halifax, or Hamilton.
 
uclaktsai said:
I'm a fan of cutting 2 teams and making it an even 28. I just think there are some cities that just aren't big enough to support an NHL team.
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Which teams would you cut, and what happens with the players on their rosters (and in their systems in the minors)?
 
Hard to say; there's pros and cons to any change you make. But I think markets like Anaheim, Columbus, Carolina, Florida (Miami), and Phoenix struggle to keep seats filled. Take current players and put them in a draft and/or UFA system and "evenly" distribute players. I don't think any of these teams have very strong farm systems anyway.

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I remember earlier this year, during one of the Texas Rangers playoff games, Stars had a home game vs the Coyotes. It was something like 6,xxx in attendance. I imagine it being depressing to play a game in a stadium that's 60% empty.
 
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OK, got my new season tickets. Can you say upgrade?

Section 127
Row 25
Seat 7 & 8

The seats are on the last row with the brick wall behind the seats, so you can stand and not piss anyone off. Plus the aisle is not really wide, so there are only 4 seats on each side, yet we're in the middle so we won't have to get up every. And, the two seats next to us are another couple, who are down to sell their tickets to us and we'll see to them from time to time, to turn it in to a 4 pack. Lastly, they are right on the fucking goal line! I swear you can call the goals for the refs! :)

Anyway, going to be selling more this year, since they are a lot more.. If you're interested in any of the playoff games, let me know!
 

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Ducky_Fresh said:
OK, got my new season tickets. Can you say upgrade?

Section 127
Row 25
Seat 7 & 8

The seats are on the last row with the brick wall behind the seats, so you can stand and not piss anyone off. Plus the aisle is not really wide, so there are only 4 seats on each side, yet we're in the middle so we won't have to get up every. And, the two seats next to us are another couple, who are down to sell their tickets to us and we'll see to them from time to time, to turn it in to a 4 pack. Lastly, they are right on the fucking goal line! I swear you can call the goals for the refs! :)

Anyway, going to be selling more this year, since they are a lot more.. If you're interested in any of the playoff games, let me know!
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sweet seats dude! :applause
 
Drafted a Czech lefty center. What that means long term, I have no idea. :p
 
uclaktsai said:
Am I missing something? J.Staal turns down a cool $60M/10year deal to stay with Pittsburgh? There's no way Jordan is worth 6M/year or a 10 year contract.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...6--nhl.html;_ylt=AhJoejMojL42BWbkgEtQOm57vLYF
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He held out so he could go UFA after the season to go play with his brother in Carolina. He's now traded to Carolina in exchange for Sutter, a first round pick, plus something else I can't quite remember. Sutter is solid, Pens got a great deal.
 
Selected 1/17th in 2012. Rated as the 5th overall skater coming from Europe.

Tomas Hertl

2009-10: Hertl skated for the Slavia Prague U18 and U20 teams in the Czech Republic, winning a gold medal with the U18 squad. Hertl was the third-leading scorer for the U20 team as a 17-year-old, scoring 12 goals with 26 assists and 12 penalty minutes. He had 1 goal with 2 penalty minutes in four playoff games. Hertl was dominant at the U18 level – scoring 13 goals with 10 assists in seven regular season games and then adding 5 goals with 6 assists in five playoff contests. 2010-11: Hertl appeared in one game for Slavia Prague in the Czech Extraliga, was was one of four players with 40 or more points on a high scoring Slavia U20 team, and represented the Czech Republic at the 2011 U18 World Junior Championship. Hertl scored 14 goals with 27 assists and had 49 penalty minutes in 33 games for Slavia U20. In four playoff games he scored 4 goals with 2 assists. In six games at the U18 WJC he scored 1 goal and was minus-three with 12 penalty minutes. The Czech Republic finished eighth in the tournament. 2011-12: Hertl was the fourth-leading scorer for Slavia Prague as a rookie in the Czech Extraliga and represented the Czech Republic at the 2012 U20 World Junior Championship. Skating in 38 games, he scored 11 goals with 15 assists and had 22 penalty minutes. After finishing 12th in the 14-team league, Slavia avoided relegation to the first division in the twelve-game playout series. Hertl scored 3 goals with 6 penalty minutes in the post-season. In six games at the WJC, he scored 3 goals with 2 assists and was plus-two. The Czechs finished fifth in the tournament. Hertl was ranked fifth amongst European skaters in Central Scouting’s final rankings prior to the 2012 NHL Draft.
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Zerox said:
Drafted a Czech lefty center. What that means long term, I have no idea. :p
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I laughed cuz the Sharks FB page posted a pic of the kid and people were flipping out cuz he had the #12 on. Uh, duh, its the 2012 draft and all the kids had the #12. :laughing

Some people are so dumb sometimes.
 
Psychochik said:
I laughed cuz the Sharks FB page posted a pic of the kid and people were flipping out cuz he had the #12 on. Uh, duh, its the 2012 draft and all the kids had the #12. :laughing

Some people are so dumb sometimes.
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I had to think about that for a moment when I first saw it too. As soon as I saw a second guy with the same number, it dawned on me. :laughing
 
Psychochik said:
I laughed cuz the Sharks FB page posted a pic of the kid and people were flipping out cuz he had the #12 on. Uh, duh, its the 2012 draft and all the kids had the #12. :laughing

Some people are so dumb sometimes.
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Yes, people are that fucking dumb.

Although Hertl was a good selection, I still would have preferred the speedy winger Teuvo Teravainen.
 
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