The owners of the Original Six teams should withdraw from this messed up NHL and form an Elite Hockey League. They could then invite other teams to compete against the winner of the Original Six division for the Cup. Possible divisions: Canadian Division: Quebec, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver, and an American Division: NY (Islanders), Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Minnesota (North Stars), St. Louis and Colorado. All get snow and can produce NHL quality hockey players. With no future expansion! The product would be tremendous. TV would love the competition. Take off the helmets, no more slap shots and bring back fighting. Ah, the good old days. The rest of the teams can wallow in there minor league existence – no ones cares! Quit watering down the product and clogging up the airwaves, and Bettman – you’re gone.
I think the NHL should hype traditional rivalries
The owners of the Original Six teams should withdraw from this messed up NHL and form an Elite Hockey League. They could then invite other teams to compete against the winner of the Original Six division for the Cup. Possible divisions: Canadian Division: Quebec, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver, and an American Division: NY (Islanders), Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Minnesota (North Stars), St. Louis and Colorado. All get snow and can produce NHL quality hockey players. With no future expansion! The product would be tremendous. TV would love the competition. Take off the helmets, no more slap shots and bring back fighting. Ah, the good old days. The rest of the teams can wallow in there minor league existence – no ones cares! Quit watering down the product and clogging up the airwaves, and Bettman – you’re gone.