agreed, but I don't think the owners will die on the re-alignment hill in this CBA
- BigDre

I doubt its a real issue, when the union shot down the NHL's realignment proposal most people agreed it was just a negotiating tactic. My point is, regardless of how long you think a lockout might be, I'd be shocked if they came out of it without some sort of realignment, and Minnesota might get shifted East.

Maybe, but you still have to think Minnesota is a prime candidate to move east.
- S Kaspar Rollins

??? Min move east? I hope you mean to the central, not the eastern conference. Try det, columbus, or nashville.

Logical re-alignment won't happen unless two teams are either added or subtracted from the league.
- BigDre

It is ridiculous. The league should just put Nashville in the southeast, Winnipeg in the northwest and Minny in the central. Also, a month from now the league will be complaining about salaries being out of control and I won't be surprised when there is a lockout/labor stoppage.

i hate the wild more now, thats gay...
hope they like playing the trap, most boring hockey to watch.
- The_Hinter

They'd fit right in with the new playoffs then if last year was anything to go by.

Mike Modano ‏@9modano
Can I come back and play in Minnesota too..? #northstars
- NYRPowerPlay

Sad day for Devs and Preds fans but a good one for the league in the fact that they went to a non-playoff team as opposed to one of the Cup favorites.
- 12,9 and 22

it sucks losing parise short term, but i dont think parise is worth what he got, throughout the season devils fans were saying anything over 7 is too much

we are going to miss his leadership, down low game and his hustle

he will be good short term, but he doesnt have the skills or body to work out long term, he doesnt have the shot or the skating ability, he is all about hard work and finesse and typically those guys go south pretty quickly once they hit the barrier

time to see what lou does

Flyers fan here

Congrats to you Wild MFers


Nice to see a smaller market team land some big fish FA

Enjoy the holiday

i wanna see how good suter is without weber and vice versa

I doubt its a real issue, when the union shot down the NHL's realignment proposal most people agreed it was just a negotiating tactic. My point is, regardless of how long you think a lockout might be, I'd be shocked if they came out of it without some sort of realignment, and Minnesota might get shifted East.
- S Kaspar Rollins

My assumption was that Winni would come to the NW, COL goes pacific, Dallas goes SE. But that's just me, I'm sure there's a bunch of other factors I'm not thinking about (time zones and all that)

i wanna see how good suter is without weber and vice versa
- LEAFSfan28191

truth, and now the preds HAVE to trade him so they dont get (frank)ed and left with nothing again.

They'll still miss the playoffs.

finally, we wont have to hear about the nucks thinking they are so good, when reality it was because their division is a joke. lets see how they do with a real team playing against them

now nash will get traded yay

Nice!!! good work Fletch!

Time for pizza

They'll still miss the playoffs.
- snipesydangle

someones jealous 20 minute later the detroit redwings have signed matt carle and alex semin to 10 year contracts

My assumption was that Winni would come to the NW, COL goes pacific, Dallas goes SE. But that's just me, I'm sure there's a bunch of other factors I'm not thinking about (time zones and all that)
- BigDre

My fault, I'm an idiot who keeps thinking Minnesota is farther east geographically than it actually is. Ignore previous comments on this

My fault, I'm an idiot who keeps thinking Minnesota is farther east geographically than it actually is. Ignore previous comments on this
- S Kaspar Rollins

It really is in the middle of nowhere and could slide to just about any division except pacific or SE

They'll still miss the playoffs.
- snipesydangle

With your defense in Detroit it's not looking too promising for you guys either...

It really is in the middle of nowhere and could slide to just about any division except pacific or SE
- BigDre

they should just do a northern and a southern division, then nobody can cry about time zones or travel because it will all be relatively equal as all teams will cross the country regularly

98M over 13 years is alot of money for two guys that haven't won a Stanley Cup, never won a major award, were never nominated for a major award, and have not led the league in any statistical category since being in the league.

Now talk to me about desperation and intangibles.

finally, we wont have to hear about the nucks thinking they are so good, when reality it was because their division is a joke. lets see how they do with a real team playing against them
- sensnucksnocups

Always funny how you turn every post - even ones having nothing whatsoever relating to Vancouver - into anti-Canuck douchebagerie.

98M over 13 years is alot of money for two guys that haven't won a Stanley Cup, never won a major award, were never nominated for a major award, and have not led the league in any statistical category since being in the league.

Now talk to me about desperation and intangibles.
- AlfieFever

which one of them is gonna walk into the locker room and take over the stereo?

someones jealous 20 minute later the detroit redwings have signed matt carle and alex semin to 10 year contracts
- LEAFSfan28191

If either of those guys gets more than 6 years it's probably a terrible contract.

Always funny how you turn every post - even ones having nothing whatsoever relating to Vancouver - into anti-Canuck douchebagerie.
- Go Canucks

how does this have nothing to do with vancouver? the nucks have been playing in the easiest division, it'll be fun to see what they do playing against a real team.