When the NHL announced the realignment, the people in Detroit got excited. It turns out that not everyone shares their enthusiasm. However, when the Board of Governors voted 26-4 in favor of radical proposals, most believe it as a deal is done. Even with six divisions into four conferences, East West divide become unbalanced in two sets of seven teams in the East and the two groups of eight teams to the West. Each team in the League will play each other home and home, and when the playoffs roll around the first two rounds will be staying in each Conference.
The Red Wings clap loudly, along with the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets (who is miscast in the Southeast Division after assuming the former Atlanta Thrashers ‘ identity in the entity). Others are relatively calm-especially considering today’s instant Twitterverse call-and-response we live in.
Such large scale plans and shifting, there are a few details worth. Top selling point seems to be reduced to some teams travel during a regular schedule, with increases being offset by having each team visit every building at least once throughout the season, and reduces road wear for all teams in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
So, go to the new NHLPA configuration for NHL
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly responded with some of the rhetoric came a loud which included a phrase that caught my attention: