AltHL Community!

It is time to begin the AltHL Legacy Project.  The video below will feature the NHL-AltHL Matchup.  When your team gets assigned you will be excited and run to wikipedia to see how they did during that era.  But remember just because they had success in the NHL doesn't mean they will win it all in the AltHL.  You may look at the great players who wore your jersey in the past.  Just remember that championships often write legacy.  For example, imagine what Derek Jeter's legacy would have been if he didn't win three World Series so early in his career.  

With that said you are going to notice that some NHL teams are missing from the 'wheel'.  That is because they didn't exist at the beginning of our era.  You all overwhelmingly chose the 1990-2010 era.  Which is a great choice.  So much happened in the 90s.  You get the Lemieux and Gretzky years while also getting Crosby and Ovechkin.  In 1990 the NHL featured only 21 teams.  The conferences were the Wales and Campbell.  The divisions were the Adams, Norris, Smythe, and Patrick.  After Gretzky got traded to the Kings, the NHL started a mass migration to the south and non-traditional markets.  The Whalers became the Hurricanes, the Jets became the Coyotes and the North Stars became the Dallas Stars.  The NHL also had an explosion of expansion to San Jose, Ottawa, Anaheim, Florida, Tampa Bay, Nashville, Atlanta, Columbus and Minnesota.  

Typically I will do a season a week.  On Monday I will share the offseason happenings including the draft, free agency, and major trades.  Tuesday will be the regular season.  Wednesday will be the Canada playoffs and Thursday will be the American playoffs.  Friday will be post season awards as well as the Finals of each league.  This week will be shortened for obvious reasons.  

Use this narrative to enhance your team's identity and forge new rivalries.  After making the video I can already see a few really good ones that will happen down the line.  Enjoy.