Sure, because what the Southeast needs is another non-traditional hockey market with mediocre talent and a less-than-stellar record.

*rolleyes*

What a dumb idea to move the Preds to the SOiutheast.  I agree the Central’s rough for them, but do you REALLY think the fans will turn out to watch Florida, Atlanta, Tampa, and Carolina?

It has nothing to do with strength of competition. That will balance over the years. it has to do with marketing the team and natural regional rivalries and relationships.

But to clarify my position on the move to the Southeast…

I know that the first two teams to move east should be Detroit and Columbus. They are both in the eastern timezone and should join the rest of the eastern teams there. The only way Nashville could realistically move to the Southeast would be to completely re-org the whole league...which isn’t going to happen. But we should be playing them more often in the schedule at least.

Nashville would kick the rest of the division’s behind, I think.  The players would be so confused:  “What happened to the defense?  Aren’t they supposed to try to stop us?  Why is it so easy to score in this conference?”

Would it really make that much difference to market regional rivalries that haven’t had anything to do with hockey in the past, though?  (In terms of ticket sales, etc.)

It has nothing to do with competition level.... it has to do with drawing fans.  Right now, the only team the Preds draw for is the Red Wings.  Move them to where they maybe only visit once a year?… not a good plan for the continued state of hockey in Nashville.

If the fans won’t show up to watch Kane/Toews, Rick Nash, etc, what makes you think they’ll show up to watch Kovalchuk and Lecavalier?

Hey, the Southeast has Jason Williams now. And the Mullet. It could work?

Please no expansion to KC or LV!  Please!  No!
Of course, I said that about Nashville and Atlanta… Please, no!  Please?