Realigned!!! [3/7 update: CHI - COL - DAL - MIN - NSH - STL - WPG; NHLPA approves]

[Jbcraig1883]

This is going to rock!

I was getting pretty pumped about the Eddy games, though. They have their young talent now. We will get ours over the next two years...

But, still, this makes more sense and we have seen how the Blues games are....!

[Avder]

Originally Posted by DracoVondran

Blues fan here. Looking forward to hating you guys for years to come.

Lets fist bump so hard and hateful that both our hands shatter in an explosive release of awesome rivalsauce.

Ive never looked so forward to being in hate-love with other people!

[Avder]

Originally Posted by Puckschmuck

Looks like Winnipeg will be joining you guys in the new Central division

**** yeah. The only Canadian team I've actually looked forward to seeing. Cant wait to hate you guys!

[this providence]

I just look forward to developing, I don't know, some sort of emotion towards other teams in the league. Sounds appealing...

[tomgilbertfan]

You guys, we might actually form rivalries now!! I don't even know what an NHL rivalry feels like.

[Northland Wild Man]

Just heard the news. Anything official yet?

[Fel 96]

Sorry, phone call, ha #mnwild out of NW, joins "conference" in 12-13 with Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Nashville, St. Louis, Winnipeg

http://twitter.com/#!/Russostrib/sta...78856338710528

Woo!!!!!!!

EDIT:

Detroit's in there, too...www.startribune.com/russo

http://twitter.com/#!/Russostrib/sta...78923548233728

[Avder]

Originally Posted by this providence

I just look forward to developing, I don't know, some sort of emotion towards other teams in the league. Sounds appealing...

I hate em all already! It feels GREAT!

Chicago? I HATE YOU.
Detroit? I HATE YOU.
St. Louis? I HATE YOU!
Columbus? I HATE YOU!
Dallas? I REALLY ****ING HATE YOU!
Nashville? I hate you too!
Winnipeg? Yeah I got enough left, so I hate you too!

So psyched about the 2012-2013 season. Its gonna be violent

[Chey77]

Blues fan here. I'm very happy you guys will be back in the same Division/Conference as us and CHI. Hope you all feel the same as well.

I don't care what the League will end up calling it, I'm calling it the Norris.

[llamapalooza]

I'm gonna miss Eddy...

But yay! A division with Dallas, Chicago, St. Louis, and Winnipeg? My pants fit a little tighter.

[wildman22]

the red wings wont like playing the boring wild more often

[Fel 96]

Realignment? That's fine. The Church of Yeo knows no boundaries.

http://twitter.com/#!/ChurchOfYeo/st...78198348881920

[Wallachia]

Originally Posted by Fel 96

http://twitter.com/#!/Russostrib/sta...78856338710528

Woo!!!!!!!

EDIT:
http://twitter.com/#!/Russostrib/sta...78923548233728

Does this imply Detroit won't be in our "conference"?

[Avder]

Originally Posted by Chey77

Blues fan here. I'm very happy you guys will be back in the same Division/Conference as us and CHI. Hope you all feel the same as well.

I don't care what the League will end up calling it, I'm calling it the Norris.

NORRIS PRIDE!

For me this is pretty cool. I get to hate some of the same cities in hockey that I already hate for Baseball and Football, namely Chicago and Detroit.

[Fel 96]

Originally Posted by DracoVondran

Does this imply Detroit won't be in our "conference"?

Detroit will be in the same conference.

I just edited my post.

[Avder]

Originally Posted by DracoVondran

Does this imply Detroit won't be in our "conference"?

Twitter is being a ***** to me, can you post those?

[Fel 96]

Originally Posted by Avder

Twitter is being a ***** to me, can you post those?

Minnesota, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Nashville, St. Louis, Winnipeg and Detroit.

[tyratoku]

I have some questions, schedule wise.

We would play every team at least twice, no?

Once at home, once away. So we'd play every team from every other conference twice, which would take care of 22x2=44

44/82 games taken care of there

I thought we could play conference teams a total of six times, three at home, and three away. 6x7 is 42, so is it possible that they'd add four games to the season to make it even?

[Dr Jan Itor]

Originally Posted by Chey77

Blues fan here. I'm very happy you guys will be back in the same Division/Conference as us and CHI. Hope you all feel the same as well.

I don't care what the League will end up calling it, I'm calling it the Norris.

Norris it shall be...

[Avder]

Originally Posted by tyratoku

I have some questions, schedule wise.

We would play every team at least twice, no?

Once at home, once away. So we'd play every team from every other conference twice, which would take care of 22x2=44

44/82 games taken care of there

I thought we could play conference teams a total of six times, three at home, and three away. 6x7 is 42, so is it possible that they'd add four games to the season to make it even?

If there are extra games left over, it would be neat if teams were free to schedule those as they see fit. Would be interesting to see who all pairs off.

[Northland Wild Man]

Very excited. That division, conference, or whatever will be a tough one to come out of every year. I expect a rough battle every year.

[Fel 96]

Playoffs will be first 2 rounds in division: 1 v 4, 2 v 3, then winners play in 2nd. What happens after that - reseed, west v east - is TBA

http://twitter.com/#!/Aportzline/sta...81621593010176

[this providence]

Just think of emotions that will come along with that playoff set-up. Great move.

[Avder]

Originally Posted by Northland Wild Man

Very excited. That division, conference, or whatever will be a tough one to come out of every year. I expect a rough battle every year.

Battle Royale Norris Conference.

[Fel 96]

Leipold gets his wish: Wild out of the Northwest