http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=660140
New Red Wings Division Mates: Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Buffalo, Boston, Florida, and Tampa Bay. Going to miss the Blackhawks rivalry, but really like the new set up
so much for that
OT: NHL Approves Realignment - Wings to Eastern Conf.
March 14th, 2013 at 1:07 PM
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OT: NHL Approves Realignment - Wings to Eastern Conf.
March 14th, 2013 at 1:09 PM | 
I like the Eastern Conference
I like the Eastern Conference
March 14th, 2013 at 2:18 PM |
What do you mean?
What do you mean?
The Red Wings always make the playof...... ooooo I see what you did there!!!!
"Winning is Fun. Preparing to Win isn't always Fun"
March 14th, 2013 at 1:10 PM |
Finally....
Finally....
Get to see them play Boston more than once a year.....
CJK5H - allegedly....
March 14th, 2013 at 4:24 PM |
you and me both
you and me both
you and me both
March 14th, 2013 at 1:11 PM |
Shocked
Shocked
This is the first decision the league has made involving the Wings that doesn't require them to bend over since the 1950's. Maybe they have finally forgiven Ted Lindsay for whatever he did to piss off the NHL power structure.
March 14th, 2013 at 1:17 PM |
Funny you should mention Lindsay
Funny you should mention Lindsay
Ted was one of the most instrumental players when it came to forming the Players Association. Jack Adams hated him for it, and Glenn Hall as well, that's why Trader Jack shipped them both to Chicago.
My old goalie coach wrote Hall's authorized biography, http://www.amazon.com/Glenn-Hall-They-Call-Goalie/dp/0970917015 and I recently re-read it. Big section on Ted and Glenn's time in Detroit.
"Over? Did you say, over? Nothing is over until we decide it is!"
March 14th, 2013 at 1:18 PM |
I completely agree. The NHL
I completely agree. The NHL
I completely agree. The NHL has used the Wings to hold up so many Western Conference teams in the past with their popularity and really have bent the Wings over in every decision. Now the Wings can play in their own time zone, against teams that actually have fan bases.
Lloyd Brady is my homeboy...for real he is!
March 14th, 2013 at 1:12 PM |
I just hope that the Wings
I just hope that the Wings
I just hope that the Wings don't get lazy...I've thought for a long time that the West was generally speaking the stronger conference. Agreed that come playoff time, the times are good and if they can keep their talent level where it always has been, they should have a slightly easier path through the playoffs.
I am looking forward to a Wings/Tampa Bay (Stevie Y) rivalry.
The Team, The Team, The Team
March 14th, 2013 at 3:08 PM |
there is give and take there
there is give and take there
a grueling playoff schedule to go out west only to lose to Pittsburgh. . . I'm not bitter. . .
March 14th, 2013 at 10:07 PM |
"I've thought for a long time
"I've thought for a long time
"I've thought for a long time that the West was generally speaking the stronger conference."
That hasn't been the case for a few years now.
March 14th, 2013 at 1:14 PM |
As a Hawks fan
As a Hawks fan
I feel alone. It was good when we had each other to remember the Original 6 by...
In general, this is a good move for the NHL. It's about time they figured out a way to have every team do a home and home.
"Over? Did you say, over? Nothing is over until we decide it is!"
March 14th, 2013 at 1:15 PM |
While I'm generally in favor
While I'm generally in favor
While I'm generally in favor of this, part of me will miss the late night starts. Every once in a great while I loved staying up way too late drinking beers and watching the wings, knowing full well the next morning would be terribly painful.
March 14th, 2013 at 1:29 PM |
Oh come on man! I love waking
Oh come on man! I love waking
Oh come on man! I loved waking up for work after a triple OT playoff game that started at 10:45pm
/s
"And if that doesn't wet your appetite, you're watching the wrong channel."
You can usually find me bumping some Reggae, hammered on Higgins Lake with the goon squad. #HALOL
Go Blue!
March 14th, 2013 at 2:17 PM |
I didn't say every time, just
I didn't say every time, just
I didn't say every time, just once in a while haha. It made it much better when they lost that triple OT playoff game...
March 14th, 2013 at 2:37 PM |
3OT
3OT
Ugh. The late start times weren't so bad if play ended in regulation but oh those lenghty OT games were painful. The problem is that once I commit to watching a game I just can't let go until it's finished.
March 14th, 2013 at 2:37 PM |
double
double
post. oops sorry.
March 14th, 2013 at 1:16 PM |
I love it!
I love it!
I am very happy with the realignment! No more 10:30pm playoff games and now with a ton more Origional 6 games, I think this will really help the interest in hockey.
Lloyd Brady is my homeboy...for real he is!
March 14th, 2013 at 1:21 PM |
It's about time.
It's about time.
I was always curious how many more miles the Red Wings travelled during the last 15 years than other hockey teams but was too lazy to do the research. I'm guessing they went to the moon and back 2x more than the next team, playoffs included.
March 14th, 2013 at 1:33 PM |
In 08 we played Nashville,
In 08 we played Nashville,
In 08 we played Nashville, Colorado, and Dallas on the way to the Finals. I always felt those shorter trips helped the Wings that year.
"And if that doesn't wet your appetite, you're watching the wrong channel."
You can usually find me bumping some Reggae, hammered on Higgins Lake with the goon squad. #HALOL
Go Blue!
March 14th, 2013 at 1:38 PM |
Yes
Yes
The Wings season in 2008 was a remarkable year for a number of reasons.
/self-serve'd
The Team, The Team, The Team
March 14th, 2013 at 4:28 PM |
I ran....
I ran....
the numbers for you.
It was an extra 14.585 BILLION miles.
Give or take.
*Obviously this was a reply to Kermits Blue Key. This system is terrible about putting things where they belong.
I down-vote ANYONE that puts the "t" in front of osu. Don't be a tool.
Oh yea....screw msu too.
March 14th, 2013 at 7:16 PM |
Here is the answer
Here is the answer
Miles Traveled
2011-2012 2010-2011
| 42,865 | 39,793 |
|
Just for comparison
| Los Angeles Kings | 55,591 | 40,430 |
Source: http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2011/6/23/2240779/nhl-travel-miles-by-team-super-schedule
You can sum up this sport in two words, 'You never know.'
March 14th, 2013 at 11:52 PM |
Impressive research
Impressive research
with that said probably took you 8 seconds.............
If someone ever invented a low fat vitamin - filled vegetable that tasted like fudge covered Rice Krispies treats - I'd probably eat better
March 14th, 2013 at 1:30 PM |
Staying up last night was
Staying up last night was
Staying up last night was brutal.With going to Eastern Conference I can at least have a couple hours to cool off when they lose like they did last night.
"Are you an official here?Because you've officially given me a boner."
March 14th, 2013 at 1:34 PM |
Long over due.
Long over due.
Long over due.
March 14th, 2013 at 1:58 PM |
THIS IS AWESOME
THIS IS AWESOME
as (I believe) the team that has to do the most travelling in the league, I'm excited to be able to watch the Wings play at some normal hours of the night.
I love Greg Mattison
March 14th, 2013 at 2:06 PM |
Love this.
Love this.
Love this.
March 14th, 2013 at 2:18 PM |
BEAT THE PENS! CROSBY SUCKS!
BEAT THE PENS! CROSBY SUCKS!
BEAT THE PENS! CROSBY SUCKS!
3-3-5 til the day I die y'all
March 14th, 2013 at 2:32 PM |
All Divisions
All Divisions
I checked out the other divisions:
| Division A* | Division B* |
|---|---|
| Anaheim | Chicago |
| Calgary | Colorado |
| Edmonton | Dallas |
| Los Angeles | Minnesota |
| Phoenix | Nashville |
| San Jose | St. Louis |
| Vancouver | Winnipeg |
| Division C* | Division D* |
| Boston | Carolina |
| Buffalo | Columbus |
| Detroit | New Jersey |
| Florida | New York Islanders |
| Montreal | New York Rangers |
| Ottawa | Philadelphia |
| Tampa Bay | Pittsburgh |
| Toronto | Washington |
I'm totally loving this move. We get to play Toronto and Boston way more often (two original 6'ers), and I get to see more Wings hockey down in Florida!
Hail.
March 14th, 2013 at 2:38 PM |
And Montreal
And Montreal
As well as Ottawa whom I believe had the first professional hockey team though not deemed in the Original 6
Bo' Money Bo' Problems
March 14th, 2013 at 3:15 PM |
I like it
I like it
Next year I will be attending a lot more away games. Cant wait to watch the wings out east.
March 14th, 2013 at 4:33 PM |
About time. LOVE the move.
About time. LOVE the move.
About time. LOVE the move.
March 14th, 2013 at 4:41 PM |
I know it doesn't make geographical sense
I know it doesn't make geographical sense
but I'd rather stick Columbus in Division B and put the Black Hawks in with the Wings. Then we'd have something we haven't had in many decades: all the original 6 in one conference.
March 14th, 2013 at 4:53 PM |
About 10 years too late
About 10 years too late
One can only imagine the effect this move would have had on the Wings had it occurred at the height of their dynasty.
"[T]here were a lot of people predicting glorious heights for Rich; mostly the same people who are predicting doom and gloom [for Hoke]. Excuse me if I doubt their prognostication skills." -- M-Wolverine
March 14th, 2013 at 9:25 PM |
As a Leafs fan
As a Leafs fan
I love that I'll get to see more Leafs-Wings games, something about those games always makes them fun to watch.
"The moment it left my hand, I knew it was good."
March 15th, 2013 at 3:27 AM |
i feel bad for chicago
i feel bad for chicago
PSYCHE
I like the Eastern Conference alignment for playoff start times. Now if the Wings would just make the playoffs, it would be perfect.
Your friendly neighborhood contrarian.