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From: jhr2@houem.UUCP (J.ROSENBLUTH)
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Subject: Re: Re: Re: out in the cold of Adams division
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Date: Mon, 17-Feb-86 17:00:48 EST
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>> I'm a Canadiens fan myself (is there anybody out there who is a
>> {Toronto, St.Louis, Detroit, Chicago, Minnesota} fan?)

	 > In answer to your question, I am a Hawks fan. I do feel
	> sorry for teams with good records, but don't make the playoffs.
	> Maybe after some of these teams pay their dues, the league
	> will pay attention to their complaints.

I'm a Blues fan.  For a 16-team qualifying format,
I think the playoff system is just fine.  Someday the Whalers will
be lucky when the Adams is the weak division.
The Hawks, North Stars and Blues have the division format to thank
because they draw much better when they play each other.
The same applies for the Islanders, Devils and Rangers.
See the Hockey News with Troy Murray on the cover: they list
road attendance within and outside the division.

Of course, there shouldn't be 16 teams in the playoffs.
Nothing quite like baseball, but hockey can't afford just 4 teams.
Can they at least reduce to 12 so that winning the division is meaningful?
Come to think of it, no .500 club (Hartford or the Blues or whoever)
has any right to complain about not making the playoffs.
	 
	> I guess that I'm biased, I think that the Blackhawks have
	> the best uniforms in the league.

You are definitely right! Close second to the Bruins. I liked
the original Blues home uniform.


				Josh Rosenbluth (...houxm!houem!jhr2)