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Posted by Gustafsson, December 22, 2006 7:52 PM

Of course, this article comes out after I put my thoughts to "internet paper".

The current Atlantic Division (the three New York area teams plus Philadelphia) would be melded together with four teams from the current Southeast Division (all but one of Washington, Carolina, Atlanta, Tampa Bay and Florida).

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#2

Posted by TG, December 22, 2006 8:46 PM

C'mon guys, having lived in Washington for my entire life, there's one thing I've learned about the movement of sports teams: Don't count on it until you actually see it happen.

How many baseball teams was this area supposed to get? Let's see, not including the multiple expansions, teams that were supposed to move here include the Padres, Marlins, Devil Rays, A's and yes, I think even the Pirates of western Pennsylvania.

Right now, Lemieux and the NHL are sitting there pouting because they didn't get what they wanted. They're making a lot of noise about, "Hey, we're going to consider moving, and this time we mean it!" while stomping on the floor to get some attention. And all the media is playing right into their hands.

But until the moving vans show up and the first game is played in Kansas City, or wherever, I ain't gonna believe it.

And besides, if they do move to Kansas City, wouldn't a divisional switch of Columbus and the Penguins make more sense than any of these other grand plans? Columbus isn't even 30 minutes farther by plane than Pittsburgh from NY, just have them switch and it's all OK.

Of course, this is the NHL. Counting on them to do the logical thing is asking a heck of a lot.

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#3

Posted by usiel, December 22, 2006 9:07 PM

The pens have plunged to many daggers into my capitals heart to have any sympathy at the possibility of their team moving. And even if they did move I could see them getting a awarded an expansion franchise a few years down the road. Sometimes that is what it takes for city/state government to get off their ***.

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#4

Posted by Meza, December 22, 2006 11:23 PM

TG don't forget Winnipeg, Quebec City both pulled up stakes and left because money was tight up there. It is more than plausable. In terms of division switch move them to a western canadian city and move Nashville to the east.

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#5

Posted by ClcHky, December 23, 2006 2:30 AM

In regards to the "Fighting Walleye", Pittsburgh fans are better off going to Youngstown to see the Steelhounds of the CHL. It's a lot closer, people in Youngstown actually like Pittsburgh, you can see former Pen Jeff Christian, and its very affordable and entertaining for a minor league hockey experience. Nice new arena, intimate and decent concessions and affordable merchandise. As far as Cleveland goes, you're just going to be paying near NHL prices for an AHL product. Save your money and time.. they've really blown it in terms of knowing who their real market is. You can't build a fanbase from the ground up for minor league hockey in a major league city by putting a premium price tag on tickets. Unbelievable.

http://www.myspace.com/saveclevelandhockey

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#6

Posted by CapsChick, December 23, 2006 3:54 AM

This is a team that has inflicted so much misery on the Caps, both on the ice and in the stands, that I won't shed a tear if they were forced to leave the ArmPitt. Lemieux gambled and lost - now he has to suck it up, pack it in, and slink off to one of the square states.

I will happily help the Penguins pack up their mullets, their ugly yellow and black jerseys, their loud, obnoxious fans who spread through the Phone Booth like a disease. I'll hire a moving truck. I'll tape boxes. I'll even carry their sofa. Just get them the heck out of here.

Buh-bye, oh flightless ones - happy trails, bon voyage, and don't let the door hit you on the way out!

(I'm not bitter, I swear...)

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#7

Posted by Caps Nut, December 23, 2006 7:09 PM

TG is right invoking Yogi Berra. It isn't over until it is over and it is not over by a longshot. Mary-OH!'s recently proclimation that he's exploring relocation is nothing more than an extortion attempt at this point in time.

That being said, should the Penguin Scum move, AMF! I won't worry about it one bit because we all know that the Detroit Bandwagon fans will be more than happy to replace the Penguin Scum in our building twice a year. And the Detroit Bandwagon fans will come in larger numbers too.

Finally, what is the bigger "injustice" the Caps playing in the Southeast Division or the Dallas Stars being placed in the Pacific? Please drop this nonsense about divionsal allignment, we have shorter legs to stand on than other cities.

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