I agree with J17 I'm against it. SEL is already based about developing and rivalry so I don't think we would benefit from it.
Outside of the NHL we are already are very good league so no need risking that for another elite of the elite league with all the disadvantages it would bring.
How about SM-Elitserien (finnish-swedish league)? Could be interesting.
How about SM-Elitserien (finnish-swedish league)? Could be interesting.
It would be a good start at least. Teams would need to fly, but that isn't uncommon, at least not for for Swedish teams.
(Södertälje out, Växjö in)
8 teams from each country could make a good league. Then one could treat the 8 teams from each country as conferences in order to make the travelling less frequent with one team from each country in the finals. I do not think it is necessary to mimic the divisions, but that could be done too, with 4 teams in each.
8 teams from each country could make a good league. Then one could treat the 8 teams from each country as conferences in order to make the travelling less frequent with one team from each country in the finals. I do not think it is necessary to mimic the divisions, but that could be done too, with 4 teams in each.
Even though Malmö isn't that good right now, there's NO WAY there would be hockey league in Europe with Swedish teams where they aren't included.
The market is big (even though MFF rules the city) and they have Swedens best in-door-arena.
I think usually Sweden gets 6 points from Finland (or whatever the first one they announce is), but the joke is that Sweden usually send artists that provide some claim to the rumors in Finland about how their western neighbours consist only of gay males.
I'd really like a cross-european league (with a team in London for example, etc), but I'm not too thrilled about a swedish-finnish league. Wouldn't mind it if it happened though.
I think usually Sweden gets 6 points from Finland (or whatever the first one they announce is), but the joke is that Sweden usually send artists that provide some claim to the rumors in Finland about how their western neighbours consist only of handsome males.
I'd really like a cross-european league (with a team in London for example, etc), but I'm not too thrilled about a swedish-finnish league. Wouldn't mind it if it happened though.
I think all country leagues should still be the same, but introduce something like the UEFA in futbal.
The winners of the top 6 countries
1. Russia
2. Switzerland
3. Germany
4. Finland
5. Sweden
6. Czech Republic
While the last 2 would be winners of the smaller leagues that play sort of wild card games. Kind of like the qualifying playoff rounds to get to the group stages in UEFA. Example: Norway, Denmark, Italy, Austria, etc.
7. Winner of Western Europe stage
8. Winner of Eastern Europe stage
Then have random drawings and play single game elimination playoffs. I would do this after every season.
I think all country leagues should still be the same, but introduce something like the UEFA in futbal.
The winners of the top 6 countries
1. Russia
2. Switzerland
3. Germany
4. Finland
5. Sweden
6. Czech Republic
While the last 2 would be winners of the smaller leagues that play sort of wild card games. Kind of like the qualifying playoff rounds to get to the group stages in UEFA. Example: Norway, Denmark, Italy, Austria, etc.
7. Winner of Western Europe stage
8. Winner of Eastern Europe stage
Then have random drawings and play single game elimination playoffs. I would do this after every season.
Hell, even rugby has two Euro competitions. Surely hockey can figure out how to have at least one.
I think all country leagues should still be the same, but introduce something like the UEFA in futbal.
The winners of the top 6 countries
1. Russia
2. Switzerland
3. Germany
4. Finland
5. Sweden
6. Czech Republic
While the last 2 would be winners of the smaller leagues that play sort of wild card games. Kind of like the qualifying playoff rounds to get to the group stages in UEFA. Example: Norway, Denmark, Italy, Austria, etc.
7. Winner of Western Europe stage
8. Winner of Eastern Europe stage
Then have random drawings and play single game elimination playoffs. I would do this after every season.
Wasen't there something similare, but noone cared and it was shut down after 1 or 2 years?
Hockey can't be compared to other sports in that regard. SEL is about rivalries and seeing young homegrown talents developing into top guys so I really don't know what point a european league would have and to be honest wouldn't interest me at all.
Something like some cross games against SIM teams are a different story and way easier to accomplish.
I thought that it happens almost every year.
