Eleven Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) Check out the map at the beginning of this video: https://www.nhl.com/video/expansion-draft-explained/t-278308694/c-52237603 There are eight divisions of four teams. Buffalo is in with NYR, NYI, and Boston. There is a "Canada East" division comprised of the two Ontario teams, Montreal, and Quebec. EDIT: Here is an imgur of the map in case you don't want to load the video or in case the NHL catches on and takes it down: http://imgur.com/a/7c4Zc Edited June 17, 2017 by Eleven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Those divisions make so much more sense. It would suck not having the Toronto rivalry though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 The NHL perpetually run by a group of idiots... it's kind of like the US Congress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Love those divisions if we're moving to 4-team divisions, but I'd probably like to have just 4 divisions total again just to limit how many mediocre teams are guaranteed a playoff spot just by winning a weak division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I am completely over divisions. Other than minimizing travel, idgaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I am completely over divisions. Other than minimizing travel, idgaf. As long as they change the names and re-work the playoff format Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 As long as they change the names and re-work the playoff format I wonder if we will be in the Bettman Division Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Isn't it fairly likely that if Quebec exists, it was Carolina that moved there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakish Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Isn't it fairly likely that if Quebec exists, it was Carolina that moved there? 8 x 4 = 32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Isn't it fairly likely that if Quebec exists, it was Carolina that moved there? Not according to this map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Well, if it means they play in NYC more often, sign me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 8 x 4 = 32 I understand this, but isn't it much easier to move teams around, isn't Carolina in trouble, and isn't Quebec ready to go? I think if Quebec becomes an NHL city in the next few years it will not be through expansion. I think that's a lot more likely out west. Not according to this map. Well I don't know how much authority to give this map on the subject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I understand this, but isn't it much easier to move teams around, isn't Carolina in trouble, and isn't Quebec ready to go? I think if Quebec becomes an NHL city in the next few years it will not be through expansion. I think that's a lot more likely out west. Bettman really, really tries hard to not relocate teams. He hates doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I understand this, but isn't it much easier to move teams around, isn't Carolina in trouble, and isn't Quebec ready to go? I think if Quebec becomes an NHL city in the next few years it will not be through expansion. I think that's a lot more likely out west. Well I don't know how much authority to give this map on the subject Respect it's authoritah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I understand this, but isn't it much easier to move teams around, isn't Carolina in trouble, and isn't Quebec ready to go? I think if Quebec becomes an NHL city in the next few years it will not be through expansion. I think that's a lot more likely out west. Well I don't know how much authority to give this map on the subject That's a fair point. It was in a video on the NHL's website, but it could very well be that some employee got lazy and used something that wasn't supposed to be used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I don't think it's realistic that we don't get another expansion team. I like how the new divisions ensure Canada never goes through the embarrassment of not having a team qualify for the playoffs again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 What continues to amaze and piss me off is that Toronto and Montreal don't just get two freaking teams already. It's garbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 What continues to amaze and piss me off is that Toronto and Montreal don't just get two freaking teams already. It's garbage Who's going to support them? The Leaves and Habs are absolutely entrenched in their communities. If Buffalo got a second team, would you support them over the Sabres? Of course not. It's like that x 100 up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Who's going to support them? The Leaves and Habs are absolutely entrenched in their communities. If Buffalo got a second team, would you support them over the Sabres? Of course not. It's like that x 100 up there.I'm sure everyone said the same thing about the Mets. If I'm a fan up there and can't get tickets to a Leafs game, why not go check out the new team? Before you know it you become a fan. I have no doubt at all a second team in both of those cities would do better than a lot of American markets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I'm sure everyone said the same thing about the Mets. If I'm a fan up there and can't get tickets to a Leafs game, why not go check out the new team? Before you know it you become a fan. I have no doubt at all a second team in both of those cities would do better than a lot of American markets That doesn't grow the game in America, which is the big picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I'm sure everyone said the same thing about the Mets. If I'm a fan up there and can't get tickets to a Leafs game, why not go check out the new team? Before you know it you become a fan. I have no doubt at all a second team in both of those cities would do better than a lot of American markets There were always plenty of Yankee-haters in New York, left over from the Giants and Dodgers days. A better comparison would be the LA Clippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 What continues to amaze and piss me off is that Toronto and Montreal don't just get two freaking teams already. It's garbage A 2nd team in Toronto would be bad for the Sabres. That doesn't grow the game in America, which is the big picture. This too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I'm sure everyone said the same thing about the Mets. If I'm a fan up there and can't get tickets to a Leafs game, why not go check out the new team? Before you know it you become a fan. I have no doubt at all a second team in both of those cities would do better than a lot of American markets Wouldn't the Sabres have to agree to Toronto getting a second team though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSnuggerud Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Interesting that CBJ and DET move back to the West in this map. I've wondered how a team in Quebec fits if they plan to keep those two teams in the East. Sorry DET, you're on the wrong end of Lake Erie. Living in Denver, I will be very upset if this somehow changes the current scheduling format where every team plays in every city at least once during the season. The years where the Sabres came to Denver once every 3 years was terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Great Lakes division... BUF TOR DET CHI MTL OTT etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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