[bears9]

Which for the NHL to have in the Finals?

[Phils20]

None of the above...

[blueandwhite]

what does that mean - "best for the NHL"? That term could mean different things to different people.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

what does that mean - "best for the NHL"? That term could mean different things to different people.

In sense of like, getting people to watch, attracting new fans, etc.

[blueandwhite]

see this is a can of worms, where we get into deciding what will make American viewers want to watch more hockey, not necessarily deciding what is better for the NHL. So it's about $$.
Just the fact that in the choices offered, the Penguins, Rangers and the Red Wings are identified properly but it then says
the canadian team -
says something.
They are called the Canadiens.

[Phils20]

It also doesn't mention San Jose or Phlily at all.

Just sayin...

It sure doesn't seem like an anti Canada thing to me, just the same old BS we always hear in the States.

US reporting only cares about the big cities, and always thinks we are too dumb as fans to watch good sport without cities like NYC.

[Phils20]

BTW, I think it would serve the NHL well to have the Canadians play for the Cup.

And I've said that elsewhere on the forum.

Hello, where did hocky start??

[blueandwhite]

Thanks Phil.
There is this feeling by many down south that a Canadian team in the finals is death to the NHL - but it's actually just bad for American ratings. That it needs to end up with a northern US team vs. a southern US team. So Rangers vs. dallas is the tv ideal.
I say the original six are always at the back of my mind.
nyr, detroit toronto (weep weep) montreal chicago and boston.
philly for me has always been the secret seventh member.

[Lefty Noob]

Okay, now see, I voted for the Pens, and maybe I'm biased, but I don't think so. I think the league, in it's heart of hearts, wants to see its young stars take the playoff spotlight. I would've voted the same way if this was Ovetchkin and the Caps instead of Crosby and the Pens. I truly believe the NHL wants fans to get excited about these guys, since they're the future of the game.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Okay, now see, I voted for the Pens, and maybe I'm biased, but I don't think so. I think the league, in it's heart of hearts, wants to see its young stars take the playoff spotlight. I would've voted the same way if this was Ovetchkin and the Caps instead of Crosby and the Pens. I truly believe the NHL wants fans to get excited about these guys, since they're the future of the game.

I also voted Pens, it would be just like if Lebron let the Cavs to the finals (which he did), he is the preset and the future, the NHL needs its stars to step up.

[Seahawker 562]

What would be best rating wise? The wings of course, their the most well known/liked team in the nhl.

[peg_city]

Ideally the best situation for the NHL would be the NYR vs LA Kings in the final with Sidney Crosby playing for the rangers and Ovechkin playing for the Kings. The height of the NHL in the USA was when Mark Messier Captained the Rangers to the Stanley Cup in 1994.