Happy Gordie Howe Day (what? it's his birthday...also, Happy Easter)
The Iginla Trade
The Trade
To Pittsburgh: Jarome Iginla
To Calgary: Kenneth Agostino, Ben Hanowski, 1st round pick (2013)
The What-We-All-Thought-Beforehand Trade
To Boston: Jarome Iginla
To Calgary: Alexander Khokhlachev, Matt Bartkowski, Conditional* 1st round pick (2013)
*The condition was that the Bruins would be able to extend Iginla. I've also heard that there was no condition, so there's that.
From Iginla's Corner
The organization came to him and asked for a list. Iginla's list included Boston, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Chicago. When Boston and Calgary had a deal, the paperwork hadn't gone through, as Iginla's No Movement Clause wasn't officially waived. By the time it was, he narrowed his list to Pittsburgh and...well that was it. Iginla had control of where he wanted to go, so it is up to the organization to both comply to his wishes and try to get the best deal from said team(s).
"On the bright side, he goes from having no centers to having two" - says everybody
From Feaster's Corner
It's almost impossible to defend Feaster in this case. The best argument I could think of was that he didn't have to make any trade and just keep Iginla (and hope it didn't backfire come Free Agency, were Iginla could sign anywhere). He was handcuffed into only being able to deal with a couple teams. While the Boston deal would have set up Calgary nicely for any kind of rebuild, a technicality kept that trade from happening. In the end he could only deal with Ray Shero and the Penguins.
What Feaster did have was time. There was still a week to the deadline. Instead of trading Iginla right then and there, he had two options:
1) Talk to Iginla and see if he was willing to keep Boston as an option.
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2) Attempt to bluff Shero and withhold an Iginla trade until the deadline in an attempt to get more from the Penguins.
In both trades, there was (most likely) going to be a late round pick. The Boston deal got the Flames a guy in Khokhlachev who would be a top prospect in their organization. With Pittsburgh, all they got back were a couple of college kids who are more likely to be organizational depth guys.
All Feaster can do now is move on and try to sell off more players in order to build the Flames future. And count down the days until he's fired, that too.
Lineup Notables
While I save this part for Canadian teams, there is none playing today. However, there is one game that caught my eye, therefore I'll do the notables for that game.
Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres
The Not Iginla's: Not Iginla (concussion), Not Iginla (knee), and Not Iginla (shoulder) are out. Not Iginla gets the start.
Buffalo: Alexander Sulzer (knee) is out while Thomas Vanek (upper body) is questionable. Ryan Miller starts tonight.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Saturday Night Hockey - March 30 2013
I had a write-up about the Iginla trade, but I can't find the flash drive I had it on. Maybe after CSI Ottawa is done helping Melnyk I'll give them a call. Anyway, here's the usual stuff.
Lineup Notables
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Winnipeg Jets
Carolina: Justin Faulk (sprain MCL), Bobby Sanguinetti (upper body), Cam Ward (sprain MCL), and Dan Ellis (leg) are out. Justin Peters might start.
Winnipeg: Jim Slater (upper body), Anthony Peluso (hand), James Wright (upper body), Mark Stuart, and Zach Redmond (leg) are out. Ondrej Pavalec starts.
New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens
New York: Marc Staal (eye) and Michael Sauer (concussion) are out. Martin Biron might start.
Montreal: Rene Bourque (concussion), Ryan White (lower), and Raphael Diaz (concussion) are out. Carey Price, 'nuff said.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators
Toronto: Clarke MacArthur (upper body) and Leo Komarov (upper body) are out. James Reimer is expected to start.
Ottawa: Jason Spezza (back), Milan Michalek (knee), Erik Karlsson (achilles), Jared Cowen (hip), and Craig Anderson (ankle) are out. Ben Bishop might start.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers
Vancouver: Ryan Kesler (foot), Manny Malhotra (eye), David Booth (ankle), Zach Kassian (back), Dale Weise (shoulder) and Keith Ballard (foot) are out. Cory Schneider will start tonight.
Edmonton: Eric Belanger (groin) and Andy Sutton (knee) are out. Devan Dubnyk might be starting tonight.
Lineup Notables
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Winnipeg Jets
Carolina: Justin Faulk (sprain MCL), Bobby Sanguinetti (upper body), Cam Ward (sprain MCL), and Dan Ellis (leg) are out. Justin Peters might start.
Winnipeg: Jim Slater (upper body), Anthony Peluso (hand), James Wright (upper body), Mark Stuart, and Zach Redmond (leg) are out. Ondrej Pavalec starts.
New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens
New York: Marc Staal (eye) and Michael Sauer (concussion) are out. Martin Biron might start.
Montreal: Rene Bourque (concussion), Ryan White (lower), and Raphael Diaz (concussion) are out. Carey Price, 'nuff said.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators
Toronto: Clarke MacArthur (upper body) and Leo Komarov (upper body) are out. James Reimer is expected to start.
Ottawa: Jason Spezza (back), Milan Michalek (knee), Erik Karlsson (achilles), Jared Cowen (hip), and Craig Anderson (ankle) are out. Ben Bishop might start.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers
Vancouver: Ryan Kesler (foot), Manny Malhotra (eye), David Booth (ankle), Zach Kassian (back), Dale Weise (shoulder) and Keith Ballard (foot) are out. Cory Schneider will start tonight.
Edmonton: Eric Belanger (groin) and Andy Sutton (knee) are out. Devan Dubnyk might be starting tonight.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Sunday Night Hockey - Catch Up Edition
Habs Notes I Wanted To Get To And Finally Will
I don't think it should have counted, Staal didn't call the bank shot. There would be a great Gomez joke here, but he already scored twice this season.
This was Brodeur's three career goal and the second time a goalie has scored (or got credited for a goal) on the powerplay.
Suspensions
Eric Selleck - Who? Anyway it seemed fair to tact on another game (I didn't realized that legal line change rule until the video).
Joffrey Lupul - 2 games is fair.
Alex Edler - 2 games for THAT? Should have only been 2 minutes.
Not Rick Nash - Embarrassed it wasn't even a hearing, should have been a game (or fine at least).
Trades
To New Jersey: Matt D'Agostini, Conditional 7th round (2015)
To St. Louis: Conditional 4th round (2015)
Trade Analysis: A lot of conditions on this deal. At least D'Agostini will get playing time.
To Pittsburgh: Brenden Morrow, 3rd round (2013)
To Dallas: Joe Morrow, 5th round (2013)
Trade Analysis: The upside is that we can call this the Morrow trade.
And finally...
To Pittsburgh: Zack Boychuk
To Nashville: Zack Boychuk
To Carolina: Zack Boychuk
To AHL: Zack Boychuk
Lineup Notables
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Winnipeg Jets
Tampa Bay: Vincent Lecavalier (lower body), Ryan Malone (shoulder), Benoit Pouliot (shoulder), Mattias Ohlund (knee), and Anders Lindback (high ankle sprain) are out. Cedric Desjardins is probably in net.
Winnipeg: Jim Slater (upper body), Anthony Peluso (hand), Tobias Enstrom (shoulder) and Zach Redmond (leg) are out. Ondrej Pavelec will start.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Colorado Avalanche
Vancouver: Ryan Kesler (foot), Manny Malhotra (eye), David Booth (ankle), and Zach Kassian (back) are out while Steven Pinizzotto (illness) is questionable. Alexander Edler is suspended. Cory Schneider gets the start.
Colorado: Steve Downie (knee) and Ryan Wilson (ankle) are out while Gabriel Landeskog (torso) is questionable. Jean-Sebastien Giguere is expected to start.
St. Louis Blues vs. Calgary Flames
St. Louis: Jamie Langenbrunner (hip) is out. Jaroslav Halak starts tonight.
Calgary: Paul Byron (hand) is out. Miikka Kiprusoff is in net.
- While he hasn't officially declared it, retirement seems all but sure for Blake Geoffrion. It sucks that such a freak accident would cause this, but it's the right thing for him health-wise.
- Frank Selke Jr. died earlier this week. Our condolences go out to the Selke family.
- David Desharnias and Francis Bouillon both got contract extensions. Both deals are good too. I'm a big Bouillon fan, while Desharnias has been a good piece for the team.
- Jeff Halpern was claimed off waivers. Excellent.
I don't think it should have counted, Staal didn't call the bank shot. There would be a great Gomez joke here, but he already scored twice this season.
This was Brodeur's three career goal and the second time a goalie has scored (or got credited for a goal) on the powerplay.
Suspensions
Eric Selleck - Who? Anyway it seemed fair to tact on another game (I didn't realized that legal line change rule until the video).
Joffrey Lupul - 2 games is fair.
Alex Edler - 2 games for THAT? Should have only been 2 minutes.
Not Rick Nash - Embarrassed it wasn't even a hearing, should have been a game (or fine at least).
Trades
To New Jersey: Matt D'Agostini, Conditional 7th round (2015)
To St. Louis: Conditional 4th round (2015)
Trade Analysis: A lot of conditions on this deal. At least D'Agostini will get playing time.
To Pittsburgh: Brenden Morrow, 3rd round (2013)
To Dallas: Joe Morrow, 5th round (2013)
Trade Analysis: The upside is that we can call this the Morrow trade.
And finally...
To Pittsburgh: Zack Boychuk
To Nashville: Zack Boychuk
To Carolina: Zack Boychuk
To AHL: Zack Boychuk
Lineup Notables
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Winnipeg Jets
Tampa Bay: Vincent Lecavalier (lower body), Ryan Malone (shoulder), Benoit Pouliot (shoulder), Mattias Ohlund (knee), and Anders Lindback (high ankle sprain) are out. Cedric Desjardins is probably in net.
Winnipeg: Jim Slater (upper body), Anthony Peluso (hand), Tobias Enstrom (shoulder) and Zach Redmond (leg) are out. Ondrej Pavelec will start.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Colorado Avalanche
Vancouver: Ryan Kesler (foot), Manny Malhotra (eye), David Booth (ankle), and Zach Kassian (back) are out while Steven Pinizzotto (illness) is questionable. Alexander Edler is suspended. Cory Schneider gets the start.
Colorado: Steve Downie (knee) and Ryan Wilson (ankle) are out while Gabriel Landeskog (torso) is questionable. Jean-Sebastien Giguere is expected to start.
St. Louis Blues vs. Calgary Flames
St. Louis: Jamie Langenbrunner (hip) is out. Jaroslav Halak starts tonight.
Calgary: Paul Byron (hand) is out. Miikka Kiprusoff is in net.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Saturday Night Hockey - March 23 2013
I hate to do a blank post for another week, so I'm going to push everything to a Sunday Night Hockey post tomorrow. Other than that, enjoy the games tonight.
Lineup Notables
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Ottawa Senators
Tampa Bay: Vincent Lecavalier (lower body), Ryan Malone (shoulder), Benoit Pouliot (shoulder), Mattias Ohlund (knee), and Anders Lindback (high ankle sprain) are out. Mathieu Garon starts this afternoon.
Ottawa: Jason Spezza (back), Milan Michalek (knee), Dave Dziurzynski (concussion), Erik Karlsson (achilles), Mike Lundin (concussion), and Craig Anderson (ankle) are out while Sergei Gonchar and Marc Methot (lower body) are probable. Robin Lehner is in net.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Los Angeles Kings
Vancouver: Ryan Kesler (foot), Manny Malhotra (eye), David Booth (ankle), and Zach Kassian (back) are out while Chris Higgins (back) and Steven Pinizzotto (illness) are questionable. Alexander Edler is suspended. Cory Schneider is expected to start.
Los Angeles: Willie Mitchell (knee) and Matt Greene (back) are out. Jonathan Quick starts.
Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston: Marc Savard (concussion), Chris Kelly (leg), and Adam McQuaid (shoulder) are out. Tuukka Rask will get the start.
Toronto: Leo Komarov (upper body) is probable. Joffrey Lupul is suspended. James Reimer starts.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo: Alexander Sulzer (knee) is out while Tomas Vanek (lower body) and Andrej Sekera (upper body) are probable. Ryan Miller is in net.
Montreal: Rene Bourque (concussion), Brandon Prust (shoulder), Ryan White (lower), Raphael Diaz (concussion), and Yannick Weber (knee) are out. Carey Price starts tonight.
St. Louis Blues vs. Edmonton Oilers
St. Louis: Jamie Langenbrunner (hip) is out. Jaroslav Halak will start tonight.
Edmonton: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) and Andy Sutton (knee) are out. Nikolai Khabibulin might start.
Lineup Notables
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Ottawa Senators
Tampa Bay: Vincent Lecavalier (lower body), Ryan Malone (shoulder), Benoit Pouliot (shoulder), Mattias Ohlund (knee), and Anders Lindback (high ankle sprain) are out. Mathieu Garon starts this afternoon.
Ottawa: Jason Spezza (back), Milan Michalek (knee), Dave Dziurzynski (concussion), Erik Karlsson (achilles), Mike Lundin (concussion), and Craig Anderson (ankle) are out while Sergei Gonchar and Marc Methot (lower body) are probable. Robin Lehner is in net.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Los Angeles Kings
Vancouver: Ryan Kesler (foot), Manny Malhotra (eye), David Booth (ankle), and Zach Kassian (back) are out while Chris Higgins (back) and Steven Pinizzotto (illness) are questionable. Alexander Edler is suspended. Cory Schneider is expected to start.
Los Angeles: Willie Mitchell (knee) and Matt Greene (back) are out. Jonathan Quick starts.
Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston: Marc Savard (concussion), Chris Kelly (leg), and Adam McQuaid (shoulder) are out. Tuukka Rask will get the start.
Toronto: Leo Komarov (upper body) is probable. Joffrey Lupul is suspended. James Reimer starts.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo: Alexander Sulzer (knee) is out while Tomas Vanek (lower body) and Andrej Sekera (upper body) are probable. Ryan Miller is in net.
Montreal: Rene Bourque (concussion), Brandon Prust (shoulder), Ryan White (lower), Raphael Diaz (concussion), and Yannick Weber (knee) are out. Carey Price starts tonight.
St. Louis Blues vs. Edmonton Oilers
St. Louis: Jamie Langenbrunner (hip) is out. Jaroslav Halak will start tonight.
Edmonton: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) and Andy Sutton (knee) are out. Nikolai Khabibulin might start.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Saturday Night Hockey - March 16 2013
Lineup Notables
Ottawa Senators vs. Buffalo Sabres
Ottawa: Jason Spezza (back), Milan Michalek (knee), Dave Dziurzynski (concussion), Erik Karlsson (achilles), Mike Lundin (concussion), and Craig Anderson (ankle) are out. Ben Bishop starts this afternoon.
Buffalo: Alexander Sulzer (knee) is out while Ville Leino (hip) and Tyler Ennis are probable. Patrick Kaleta is suspended (not indefinitely, unfortunately). Ryan Miller might start.
Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils
Montreal: Rene Bourque (concussion), Micheal Ryder (lower back), Brandon Prust (shoulder), Raphael Diaz (concussion), and Yannick Weber (knee) are out. Carey Price is going to start.
New Jersey: Dainius Zubrus (wrist), Henrik Tallinder (lower body), and Martin Brodeur (oldmanitis) are out while Andrei Loktionov is questionable. Johan Hedberg is expected to start.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Winnipeg: Jim Slater (upper body), Anthony Peluso (hand), Tobias Enstrom (shoulder), and Zach Redmond (leg) are out while Al Montoya (lower body) is questionable. Ondrej Pavelec is in net.
Toronto: Joffrey Lupul (arm) is probable. Ben Scrivens gets the start.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks
Detroit: Todd Bertuzzi (back), Mikael Samuelsson (hand), Darren Helm (back), and Carlo "Glass Man" Colaiacovo (shoulder) are out. Jimmy Howard is expected to start.
Vancouver: Ryan Kesler (foot) and Manny Malhotra (eye) are out. Roberto Luongo starts tonight.
Ottawa Senators vs. Buffalo Sabres
Ottawa: Jason Spezza (back), Milan Michalek (knee), Dave Dziurzynski (concussion), Erik Karlsson (achilles), Mike Lundin (concussion), and Craig Anderson (ankle) are out. Ben Bishop starts this afternoon.
Buffalo: Alexander Sulzer (knee) is out while Ville Leino (hip) and Tyler Ennis are probable. Patrick Kaleta is suspended (not indefinitely, unfortunately). Ryan Miller might start.
Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils
Montreal: Rene Bourque (concussion), Micheal Ryder (lower back), Brandon Prust (shoulder), Raphael Diaz (concussion), and Yannick Weber (knee) are out. Carey Price is going to start.
New Jersey: Dainius Zubrus (wrist), Henrik Tallinder (lower body), and Martin Brodeur (oldmanitis) are out while Andrei Loktionov is questionable. Johan Hedberg is expected to start.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Winnipeg: Jim Slater (upper body), Anthony Peluso (hand), Tobias Enstrom (shoulder), and Zach Redmond (leg) are out while Al Montoya (lower body) is questionable. Ondrej Pavelec is in net.
Toronto: Joffrey Lupul (arm) is probable. Ben Scrivens gets the start.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks
Detroit: Todd Bertuzzi (back), Mikael Samuelsson (hand), Darren Helm (back), and Carlo "Glass Man" Colaiacovo (shoulder) are out. Jimmy Howard is expected to start.
Vancouver: Ryan Kesler (foot) and Manny Malhotra (eye) are out. Roberto Luongo starts tonight.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Saturday Night Hockey - Realignment
Realignment
So the NHL and NHLPA finally agree to how to realign the league for (at least) the next two season. The NHLPA passed it with the caveat that it gets re-evaluated after the 2014-15 season. Realignment would make the league look like this:
(I might have made a few changes).
It does look good for the most part and, overall, should cut down on travel. Every team does the home-and-away trip with the rest of the league, with each team playing intraconference teams three times and intradivision teams four to five times.
What bugs me like last time this was proposed was the stupid idea of having all Northeast teams with Florida and Tampa Bay in the same division. I have a simple solution: move Columbus to the Central, Florida and Tampa Bay move to the Midwest, and Colorado moves to the Pacific to correct for the time zone change. This will also give the East more bias since teams there get the extra
7% (?) chance of making the playoffs.
The playoff format I kind of like. Having the top three in each division and two wildcard spots should correct for any kind of situation were a team from one division gets in despite having less points than a team that didn't qualify. The other (and kind of short-lived) idea of having a one-game playoff for the 4th and 5th team in a division seemed intriguing, but it would also make the regular season almost meaningless for most teams, since that would mean more teams (2/3 of the league - 20 teams - in this case) qualify for the playoffs. Keeping it at 16 with the wildcard spots is the better way to go.
RIP Stompin' Tom
Lineup Notables
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Pittsburgh: No injuries for the Pens. Marc-Andre Fleury will start.
Toronto: Joffrey Lupul (arm) and Matt Frattin (knee) are out. James Reimer starts.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Montreal: Rene Bourque (concussion), Petteri Nokelainen (back), and Raphael Diaz (concussion) are out while Yannick Weber (lower body) is questionable. Carey Price is in net.
Tampa Bay: Benoit Pouliot (shoulder), Mattias Ohlund (knee), and Mathieu Garon (lower body) are out. Anders Lindback starts tonight.
Calgary Flames vs. Los Angeles Kings
Calgary: Mikael Backlund (knee) and Paul Byron (hand) are out. Miikka Kiprusoff is expected to start.
Los Angeles: Matt Greene (back) and Willie Mitchell (knee) are out. Jonathan Quick will start.
So the NHL and NHLPA finally agree to how to realign the league for (at least) the next two season. The NHLPA passed it with the caveat that it gets re-evaluated after the 2014-15 season. Realignment would make the league look like this:
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Anaheim Ducks
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Chicago Blackhawks
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Boston Bruins
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Carolina Hurricanes
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Calgary Flames
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Colorado Avalanche
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Buffalo Sabres
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Columbus Blue Jackets
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Edmonton Oilers
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Dallas Stars
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Detroit Red Wings
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New Jersey Devils
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Los Angeles Kings
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Minnesota Wild
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Florida Panthers
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New York Islanders
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Phoenix Coyotes
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Nashville Predators
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Montreal Canadiens
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New York Rangers
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San Jose Sharks
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St. Louis Blues
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Ottawa Senators
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Philadelphia Flyers
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Vancouver Canucks
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Winnipeg Jets
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Tampa Bay Lightning
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Pittsburgh Penguins
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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(I might have made a few changes).
It does look good for the most part and, overall, should cut down on travel. Every team does the home-and-away trip with the rest of the league, with each team playing intraconference teams three times and intradivision teams four to five times.
What bugs me like last time this was proposed was the stupid idea of having all Northeast teams with Florida and Tampa Bay in the same division. I have a simple solution: move Columbus to the Central, Florida and Tampa Bay move to the Midwest, and Colorado moves to the Pacific to correct for the time zone change. This will also give the East more bias since teams there get the extra
7% (?) chance of making the playoffs.
The playoff format I kind of like. Having the top three in each division and two wildcard spots should correct for any kind of situation were a team from one division gets in despite having less points than a team that didn't qualify. The other (and kind of short-lived) idea of having a one-game playoff for the 4th and 5th team in a division seemed intriguing, but it would also make the regular season almost meaningless for most teams, since that would mean more teams (2/3 of the league - 20 teams - in this case) qualify for the playoffs. Keeping it at 16 with the wildcard spots is the better way to go.
RIP Stompin' Tom
Lineup Notables
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Pittsburgh: No injuries for the Pens. Marc-Andre Fleury will start.
Toronto: Joffrey Lupul (arm) and Matt Frattin (knee) are out. James Reimer starts.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Montreal: Rene Bourque (concussion), Petteri Nokelainen (back), and Raphael Diaz (concussion) are out while Yannick Weber (lower body) is questionable. Carey Price is in net.
Tampa Bay: Benoit Pouliot (shoulder), Mattias Ohlund (knee), and Mathieu Garon (lower body) are out. Anders Lindback starts tonight.
Calgary Flames vs. Los Angeles Kings
Calgary: Mikael Backlund (knee) and Paul Byron (hand) are out. Miikka Kiprusoff is expected to start.
Los Angeles: Matt Greene (back) and Willie Mitchell (knee) are out. Jonathan Quick will start.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Saturday Night Hockey
Lineup Notables
Ottawa Senators vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Ottawa: Jason Spezza (back), Guillaume Latendresse (whiplash), Milan Michalek (knee), Peter Regin (upper body), Erik Karlsson (achilles), Mike Lundin (flu), Jared Cowen (hip) and Craig Anderson (ankle) are out. Ben Bishop will start.
Philadelphia: Tye McGinn (eye), Jody Shelley (hip), Matt Read (rib), Chris Pronger (concussion), and Andrej Mezaros (shoulder) are out. Ilya Bryzgalov is expected to start.
Washington Capitals vs. Winnipeg Jets
Washington: Brooks Laich (groin), Marcus Johansson (upper body), Mike Green (groin), Dmitri Orlov (upper body) and Jack Hillen (upper body) are out. Braden Holtby is scheduled to start.
Winnipeg: Tobias Enstrom (shoulder) and Zach Redmond (leg) are out. Ondrej Pavelec will probably start.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens
Pittsburgh: Evgeni Malkin (concussion) is out. Marc-Andre Fleury will start.
Montreal: Rene Bourque (concussion), Petteri Nokelainen (back), and Raphael Diaz (concussion) are out. Carey Price is in net.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks
Los Angeles: Matt Greene (back), Willie Mitchell (knee), and Alec Martinez (upper body) are out. Jonathan Quick is expected to start.
Vancouver: Ryan Kesler (foot) and Manny Malhotra (eye) are out while Kevin Bieksa (groin) is questionable. Cory Schneider starts tonight.
Ottawa Senators vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Ottawa: Jason Spezza (back), Guillaume Latendresse (whiplash), Milan Michalek (knee), Peter Regin (upper body), Erik Karlsson (achilles), Mike Lundin (flu), Jared Cowen (hip) and Craig Anderson (ankle) are out. Ben Bishop will start.
Philadelphia: Tye McGinn (eye), Jody Shelley (hip), Matt Read (rib), Chris Pronger (concussion), and Andrej Mezaros (shoulder) are out. Ilya Bryzgalov is expected to start.
Washington Capitals vs. Winnipeg Jets
Washington: Brooks Laich (groin), Marcus Johansson (upper body), Mike Green (groin), Dmitri Orlov (upper body) and Jack Hillen (upper body) are out. Braden Holtby is scheduled to start.
Winnipeg: Tobias Enstrom (shoulder) and Zach Redmond (leg) are out. Ondrej Pavelec will probably start.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens
Pittsburgh: Evgeni Malkin (concussion) is out. Marc-Andre Fleury will start.
Montreal: Rene Bourque (concussion), Petteri Nokelainen (back), and Raphael Diaz (concussion) are out. Carey Price is in net.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks
Los Angeles: Matt Greene (back), Willie Mitchell (knee), and Alec Martinez (upper body) are out. Jonathan Quick is expected to start.
Vancouver: Ryan Kesler (foot) and Manny Malhotra (eye) are out while Kevin Bieksa (groin) is questionable. Cory Schneider starts tonight.
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