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Re: NHL Promotion and Relegation Planning thread
Howe Cup
Buffalo/Calgary: 4
Montreal/Chicago/Los Angeles/Detroit/Colorado/Carolina: 3
NY Rangers/Philadelphia/Pittsburgh/Dallas/Toronto/Washington/Minnesota: 2
Boston/NY Islanders/Edmonton/Ottawa/San Jose/Cleveland/Nashville/Tampa Bay/Winnipeg/Saint Louis/Vancouver/Anaheim/Phoenix: 1
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Gretzky Cup
Florida: 4
NY Islanders/Edmonton/Los Angeles/Toronto/Tampa Bay/Anaheim: 2
Boston/Calgary/Pittsburgh/Cleveland/Washington/Nashville/Carolina/Winnipeg/Vancouver/Minnesota/Phoenix/Columbus/Vegas: 1
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So yeah that's the end of that long stream of info.
Would love to hear any feedback.
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How did the NHL end up with a promotion/relegation system?
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ZO82 wrote:
How did the NHL end up with a promotion/relegation system?
The inspiration comes from the expansion the league operating a divisional disadvantage. When the league expanded in 1967, they kept the Original Six in one division and all the expansion teams in another. As a result in 1968, 1969 and 1970, the Saint Louis Blues made three title appearances in the Stanley Cup against far better Original Six teams.
So in this TL, the league outright takes up this system. I'll admit its a little lazy but I thought it would be interesting.
Also a keen eye will note that Saint Louis enters the league a year late. This is the result of the ownership boycotting the new system, seen as unfair to a three time Division champion. This is seen as the origin of their curse.
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NHL 2025-26
First Division
1. Carolina Hurricanes: 113
2. Dallas Stars: 112
3. Tampa Bay Lightning: 106
4. Minnesota Wild: 104
5. Boston Bruins: 100
6. Pittsburgh Penguins: 98
7. Philadelphia Flyers: 98
8. Washington Capitals: 95
9. Los Angeles Kings: 90
10. Winnipeg Jets: 82
Playoffs
4 : Pittsburgh Penguins over Tampa Bay Lightning: 2
4 : Boston Bruins over Minnesota Wild: 1
4 : Pittsburgh Penguins over Carolina Hurricanes: 3
4 : Boston Bruins over Dallas Stars: 0
Stanley Cup
4 : Boston Bruins over Pittsburgh Penguins: 3
Second Division
1. Montreal Canadiens: 106
2. Vegas Golden Knights: 95
3. Edmonton Oilers: 93
4. New York Islanders: 91
5. Cleveland Cavalry: 87
6. Nashville Predators: 86
7. Florida Panthers: 84
8. Toronto Maple Leafs: 78
9. Calgary Flames: 77
10. New York Rangers: 77
Playoffs
4 : Edmonton Oilers over Nashville Predators: 3
4 : New York Islanders over Cleveland Cavalry: 0
4 : Montreal Canadiens over New York Islanders: 2
4 : Edmonton Oilers over Vegas Golden Knights: 3
Gordie Howe Cup
4 : Montreal Canadiens over Edmonton Oilers: 2
Third Division
1. Colorado Avalanche: 121
2. Buffalo Sabres: 109
3. Ottawa Senators: 99
4. Utah Mammoth: 92
5. Detroit Red Wings: 92
6. Columbus Blue Jackets: 92
7. Anaheim Ducks: 92
8. Saint Louis Blues: 86
9. San Jose Sharks: 86
10. Seattle Kraken: 79
11. Chicago Blackhawks: 72
12. Vancouver Canucks: 58
Playoffs
4 : Ottawa Senators over Columbus Blue Jackets: 1
4 : Utah Mammoth over Detroit Red Wings: 2
4 : Utah Mammoth over Colorado Avalanche: 2
4 : Buffalo Sabres over Ottawa Senators: 0
Wayne Gretzky Cup
4 : Buffalo Sabres over Utah Mammoth: 3
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