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Title: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: Rob on August 07, 2014, 04:29:22 PM
I'm working out the 14/15 division weighted schedule and have a decision to make that I'd like some input on. 

This year we have a 22 week schedule (last year was 20 with the Olympics).  Here's the breakdown I came up with for division weighting:

20 teams, 22 week schedule, each team has 2 matchups per week (44 matchups total)

3 games vs division opponents (12 games)
That leaves 32 games to play against the rest of the league which would be 2 games vs every other team and 3 games vs 2 random (non-division) teams. 

OR

If I were to change the Stanley Cup championship matchup from our typical 2-week matchup to a standard 1-week matchup, the regular season schedule would work out more nicely:

23 week schedule, 46 matchups total

4 games vs division opponents (16 games)
That leaves 30 games to play against the rest of the league which would be 2 games vs every other team.

As you can see, option 1 is a lighter division weight and allows for the 2-week Stanley Cup matchup, but the schedule is a little odd with 2 random non-division teams getting 3 matchups.  Option 2 is heavier on division weight with 4 games against division opponents, and only a 1-week Stanley cup, but the schedule is nice and tidy (4 vs division, 2 vs non-division).

I'm smack dab in the middle here... really not sure which method I prefer.  Help me out!
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: snugerud on August 07, 2014, 04:33:13 PM
option 1... I dont want to give up the 2 week cup final. 
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: Rob on August 07, 2014, 04:36:08 PM
option 1... I dont want to give up the 2 week cup final.

Yea I like the 2 week matchup a lot.  Especially since 10 teams make the playoffs, there's lots of room for upset and parity.  The 2 week matchup in the finals at least assures the best of the 2 final teams takes the cup. 
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: Rob on August 07, 2014, 04:39:06 PM
Also a lot of top players are rested for playoff runs in the last couple weeks, so the 2 week matchup makes sure the stats are more representative.
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: GypsieDeathBringer on August 07, 2014, 04:47:57 PM
I am game to changing the schedule to allow for a simple 4 week playoff matchup between the Blues and my team to see which team wins it all.

If you aren't ready for that then I am for keeping the 2 week stanley cup matchup. 
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: Capn Cally on August 07, 2014, 04:49:58 PM
Yea I like the 2 week matchup a lot.  Especially since 10 teams make the playoffs, there's lots of room for upset and parity.  The 2 week matchup in the finals at least assures the best of the 2 final teams takes the cup.

I'm with the 2-week matchup for the finals.

Anything can happen in a 1-week showdown and a 6-goal week from one player could be the different. At least in a 2-week matchup the other team would have time to recover from a crazy 1 or 2 game performance.

I also like making the Finals the 2nd to last week of the NHL season.
As you said, teams rest players (players get "general body soreness" injuries and take 2-3 games off) in the last week of regular season leading up to playoffs.
Either that, or teams bring up young players to get a couple games taste of the NHL. Calgary's lineup at the end of last year was hilarious, so many young kids while Cammalleri and co. sat in the stands.
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: snugerud on August 07, 2014, 04:52:20 PM
What if we went , 8 teams make playoffs,  2 week match ups for the 3 weeks. 

Not sure how that would affect regular season..
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: Rob on August 07, 2014, 04:54:49 PM
What if we went , 8 teams make playoffs,  2 week match ups for the 3 weeks. 

Not sure how that would affect regular season..

I don't think Fantrax will let me do that.
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: snugerud on August 07, 2014, 04:56:50 PM
its not in the standard options but if you ask them , they will do it. 

Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: GypsieDeathBringer on August 07, 2014, 04:57:06 PM
What if we went , 8 teams make playoffs,  2 week match ups for the 3 weeks. 

Not sure how that would affect regular season..

If we do that then there is a much smaller chance for my favorite thing to occur, and that is Boston losing to a lower seed every year.   :P
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: norrya66 on August 07, 2014, 05:03:42 PM
I like the 4 matchups against division opponents (Yes, I know I'm crazy saying that in my division), but I think we HAVE to keep the 2 week championship!
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: Capn Cally on August 07, 2014, 05:04:37 PM
BTW, the less divisional matchups, the better for me.... Gives me a chance to at least win a couple weeks this season, haha.
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: izaman3 on August 07, 2014, 05:07:13 PM
Yea I like the 2 week matchup a lot.  Especially since 10 teams make the playoffs, there's lots of room for upset and parity.  The 2 week matchup in the finals at least assures the best of the 2 final teams takes the cup.

 :iatp:
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: Tyler on August 08, 2014, 09:42:41 AM
Cancel the season and give the Cup to Anaheim





Please



if not they Option 1 is cool I guess
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: -BA- on August 08, 2014, 10:49:00 AM
I like option 1, 2 week cup is perfect.
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: jlapo11 on August 08, 2014, 10:36:55 PM
Option 1 - Two weeks matchup
Title: Re: Need opinions on schedule
Post by: Rob on August 13, 2014, 12:53:39 PM
Option 1 it is!