Well the NHL loves to change, whether for the better, or for the worse. But they hate leaving things the same. This change is for the better. They voted to change the schedule back to something they used to have pre lockout.
Under the new format, approved at the League meetings in Pebble Beach, Calif., and scheduled to begin in 2008-09, teams will play each club in their division six times, a total of 24 games, and the 10 other clubs in their conference four times, a total of 40 games.
I'll be first in line for that home game against Edmonton next year. Because it will be cheap and low demand.
Under the new format, approved at the League meetings in Pebble Beach, Calif., and scheduled to begin in 2008-09, teams will play each club in their division six times, a total of 24 games, and the 10 other clubs in their conference four times, a total of 40 games.
The remaining 18 games in the 82-game schedule will involve each club playing all 15 clubs in the other conference at least once, home or away. The three remaining games will be devoted to inter-conference “at-large” scheduling.
Thank God! Playing the Bruins 8 times a year is boring and isn't good for anyone. I would love to see the Sabres play the Canucks or Coyotes every year. I love late hockey games in LA. (Which is happening next Thursday) I also love variety. So playing all the teams in the year, shakes things up. This is good for the other teams because now every team gets Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin every year.I'll be first in line for that home game against Edmonton next year. Because it will be cheap and low demand.
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