Should league relocate?
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puolivalmiste
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On oversaturated market of north american hockey SMJHL has it fair share of problems to make a profit. As SHL and other sports get most of the attention from media, I think it would be time to consider relocating, but where would there be enough interest for hockey to move whole league?
Well the answer is Europe of course as it is already home for many talented SHL players so this move could give most of them a home team to play or at least root for. If we would do relocating between seasons there would not be enough time for re-branding teams too much, just some new home country flavor and we should be set for the future, without angering too many old fans. Also to further differentiate from SHL European Simulation Hockey League (ESHL) should have 3 points from win system (3 points for regulation win, 2 points for overtime or shootout win, 1 point for overtime or shootout loss and 0 points for regulation loss, first tiebreaker being points gained in games between tied teams). So lets see how current season would have gone on other side of Atlantic. Dublin Falcons (Ireland) Dublin Falcons with record of 29-2-6-13 would be keeping their spot at the top with 97 points Köln Knights (Germany) Köln Knights would have been on second spot with record of 23-5-6-16 for total of 85 points, leaving them 12 points behind Falcons showing how dominant they were this season. Halifax Raiders (United Kingdoms) Raiders had record of 18-8-9-15 that leaves them well behind of Knights with 79 points. So competition for second place was not nearly as close as it was at SMJHL where they were only a point behind Knights. Linz Lions (Austria) Lions would have gone 21-5-3-21 on their European campaign leaving them with 76 points total, same point total that Whalers had but Lions took 10 points from their 6 games while Whalers only took 8. In the end at Europe Lions finish above Whalers on fourth place while in SMJHL they were 1 point short. Västerås Whalers (Sweden) Whalers would have record of 20-6-4-20 and total of 76 points, leaving them bellow Lions and yet they both were closer to third placed Raiders, just one regulation win away while in SMJHL difference was 5 points. Москва́ Мили́ция (Russia) Moscow Militia finishes with record of 18-6-6-20 and 72 points earning them 6th place just like at other side of Atlantic, here they were just a little bit further away from two teams ahead but on the other hand they did not need to rely on tiebreakers to earn their 6th place. České Budějovice Raptors (Czech Republic) Raptors were one of teams that had many overtimes during this season yet change in point system did not effect their standing, with record of 17-5-10-18 they finished with 71 points, point behind Militia unlike at SMJHL where they were tied. St.Gallen Scarecrows (Switzerland) With record of 17-7-4-22 Scarecrows finished with total of 69 points. They kept their 8th place and finished 2 points behind Raptors in both leagues meaning in ESHL they were marginally closer. Akaa Outlaws (Finland) Akaa works for Outlaws just as well as Anaheim as they finish 9th place with record of 16-6-5-23 for 65 points. Alta Armada (Norway) Armada stays at bottom this season regardless of continent where games are played. They end their season at 14-7-4-25 resulting in total of 60 points, leaving them whit about same relative difference to next team. Final standings: SMJHL Detroit Falcons, 68 points Kelowna Knights, 62 points Halifax Raiders, 61 points Vancouver Whalers, 56 points Lethbridge Lions, 55 points Montreal Militia, 54 points Colorado Raptors, 54 points St. Louis Scarecrows, 52 points Anaheim Outlaws, 49 points Anchorage Armada, 46 points ESHL Dublin Falcons, 97 points Köln Knights, 85 points Halifax Raiders, 79 points Linz Lions, 76 points Västerås Whalers, 76 points Moscow Militia, 72 points České Budějovice Raptors, 71 points St.Gallen Scarecrows, 69 points Akaa Outlaws, 65 points Alta Armada, 60 points In the end, only change in standings is Whalers and Lions switching places, but still end up playing each other in playoffs, tho this time Lions would have home advantage. Some differences between teams were closer and especially Falcons were more dominant when playing over at Europe. Also if Armada was only one playing with 3 points for win system they could have finished 4th in SMJHL. Now only question remains if we should do this before playoffs or during next off-season. (1357 words + some editing done with banners, very proud with how Raiders one turned out)
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Creative idea love it
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Yes, great idea (might not agree with all locations, but that's okay).
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First off as someone who lives near Halifax irl, they don't have a decent stadium to put that team, closest place would be 'Ull, Leeds or Sheffield probably.
Secondly, please don't make me play in wessie land ;_;
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puolivalmiste
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If main criteria for location would not be to keep same initial than they currently have we could find more suitable cities, but if done for real most teams would very likely change their names and logos to better fit for their new location.
But I think I covered at least most of important countries in europe (for SHL) Also being separate european league would give us excuse to have separate drafts.
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TBH you'd prob have the team in Belfast considering we have no real interest in Hockey in the republic. Although in a United Ireland, Dublin is fine xo
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Those logo alt swaps are SICK. Good work!
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As I am a stickler when it comes to certain things geography, the Czech Republic is now Czechia.
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