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Schedule format
Fans will want to know how the regular season schedule could play out under this type of divisional format. And the good news is this is a pretty easy formula, keeping the 82-game season intact.

To put this in the simplest terms:
• You play teams within your own division six times (three home, three road).
• You will face every other opponent in the league at least twice (one home, one road).

The fact every team in the NHL plays each other at home and on the road seems important, ensuring fans the opportunity to see Connor Bedard, Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews in their home city every year.

If fans would like a more detailed version of how the schedule could play out, let’s use the New York Islanders as our example team.

• New York would play the three teams in its own division six times each (18 games total — three home, three road).
• They would play one other Eastern Conference Division team four times each (16 games total — two home, two road).
• They would play the remaining six divisions in the league two times each (48 games total — once home, once road).

And just like the NFL does with out-of-conference games, the NHL can employ a three-year rotation for which division you play the extra games against. For the Islanders, it would shake out like this:

Year 1: Islanders play four games each against the Buffalo/Montreal/Ottawa/Toronto division.
Year 2: Islanders play four games each against the Columbus/Philadelphia/Pittsburgh/Washington division.
Year 3: Islanders play four games each against the Carolina/Florida/Nashville/Tampa division.

If you don’t love this idea, there is a slight variation where you could also permanently “attach” teams to historical rivals who now fall outside of their divisions to guarantee four games against them.

So for example, Montreal and Boston — who would no longer be in the same division — could be guaranteed four games every season. (That’s the same number of games the Canadiens and Bruins played against each other this season, while they were both in the Atlantic Division.) The same could hold true for rivalries like the Kraken-Canucks, Rangers-Flyers or any other matchup you feel is being slighted under this proposed format. There is a path to still having them meet four times in the regular season.
- TheMessiah94

This whole idea is pretty cool. Divisions make sense based on proximity. Do think you need to play more against teams like the Pens and Flyers but maybe they do:
Division: 5 games (alternate years on who gets the extra home game)
Conference: 3 games (alternate extra home game)
Other Conference: 2 games

Think that leaves you with 83 so would have to play one conference team twice. The other schedule proposals would work too. Hope some sort of change is coming regardless, especially playoff format.

at this point if anyone actually considers themselves a Ranger fan but still can't generate some enthusiasm for this team I think its time to look in the mirror
- jimbro83

How about look down a barrel?

Yes. The difference being this time you are not one of thousands.
- Tonybere

If I remember correctly --- there were only 3 of us here that believed a broom was needed for Caps ---- not sure what "thousands" you are referring to!
Either way: If I travel down this road alone, so be it!

How about look down a barrel?
- JRR1285

"Looking down the barrel of a gun, son of a gun, son of a b!tch"

How about look down a barrel?
- JRR1285

That would help

If I remember correctly --- there were only 3 of us here that believed a broom was needed for Caps ---- not sure what "thousands" you are referring to!
Either way: If I travel down this road alone, so be it!
- TommyGTrain

4-0 in my Ranger hoodie so that helped I think, ain’t washed it or nothin positive vibes I like it

Game 7 Vegas-Dallas will be played tomorrow night after Rangers-Canes game 1.

I dont ever remember this happening in NHL playoffs

Game 7 Vegas-Dallas will be played tomorrow night after Rangers-Canes game 1.

I dont ever remember this happening in NHL playoffs
- jimbro83

I think they did it during the covid tainted season(s). But this seems absurd to do now. All series should be done before the next round continues.

I think they did it during the covid tainted season(s). But this seems absurd to do now. All series should be done before the next round continues.
- JRR1285

It's probably Billy Joel's fault.

It's probably Billy Joel's fault.
- Tonybere

It's the goddamn Knicks' fault.

I think they did it during the covid tainted season(s). But this seems absurd to do now. All series should be done before the next round continues.
- JRR1285

I don’t count either of Tampa’s two Cups

Tainted

Tampa’s cup

Game 7 Vegas-Dallas will be played tomorrow night after Rangers-Canes game 1.

I dont ever remember this happening in NHL playoffs
- jimbro83

Never

Steve Sommers jokes aside I really think it will be Rangers in 7, can't see this series going less than that, maybe 6 but that's why they play the games

Steve Sommers jokes aside I really think it will be Rangers in 7, can't see this series going less than that, maybe 6 but that's why they play the games
- B2B76

I was thinking of this yesterday. I think the difference between the calibre of these teams is razor thin. Could you imagine if one team kept winning despite every game bring super close?!?! I may disagree with Tommy's sweep prediction, but I wouldn't cry over it!!

If I remember correctly --- there were only 3 of us here that believed a broom was needed for Caps ---- not sure what "thousands" you are referring to!
Either way: If I travel down this road alone, so be it!
- TommyGTrain

Oh, gotcha. I wasn't limiting it to this board.
Hey, I wouldnt hate it!!

Steve Sommers jokes aside I really think it will be Rangers in 7, can't see this series going less than that, maybe 6 but that's why they play the games
- B2B76

The FEARLESS……… forcasterrrrrrrrr!

4-0 in my Ranger hoodie so that helped I think, ain’t washed it or nothin positive vibes I like it
- Slimtj100

4 wins in the same shorts and t shirt. Ain't washing it

The FEARLESS……… forcasterrrrrrrrr!
- Slimtj100

forecaster

Ticket prices for these games are ridiculous, even the face value ones.

I think they did it during the covid tainted season(s). But this seems absurd to do now. All series should be done before the next round continues.
- JRR1285

During that season, I believe there was made up regular season games being played between non playoff teams during the start of the first few games of the playoffs.

During that season, I believe there was made up regular season games being played between non playoff teams during the start of the first few games of the playoffs.
- Rangers99

Gong show league.

During that season, I believe there was made up regular season games being played between non playoff teams during the start of the first few games of the playoffs.
- Rangers99

Technically speaking, the first game of the second round will be done before the last game of round 1 will be done.

forecaster




- Brukie

I’m not for known my speeling

I think they did it during the covid tainted season(s). But this seems absurd to do now. All series should be done before the next round continues.
- JRR1285

They have no choice, especially at the Garden, because both the Rangers and the Knicks have home advantage and are playing the playoffs in parallel. On top of that, Im sure the Garden has prior obligations to other events that have been booked there.