RealGM

NBC

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=72801

Versus

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=72806

Breakdown by team.

Rangers - 21
Bruins - 21
Penguins - 20
Red Wings - 19
Capitals - 19
Flyers - 18
Blackhawks - 16
Sabres - 13
Lightning - 11
Wild - 10
Blues - 9
Avalanche - 9
Stars - 7
Kings - 7
Devils - 7
Canadiens - 6
Ducks - 6
Sharks - 6
Hurricanes - 4
Coyotes - 4
Canucks - 2
Maple Leafs - 2
Predators - 2
Blue Jackets - 2
Panthers - 1
Jets - 1
Islanders - 1
Senators - 0
Oilers - 0
Flames - 0

Still dominated by East Coast teams and the Red Wings and Blackhawks in the Original 6 but it's nice to see every team except the three least popular Canadian teams get a game.

Needs more Sharks

I was shocked that the Wild, Blues and especially Avalanche got that many games.

trwi7 wrote:I was shocked that the Wild, Blues and especially Avalanche got that many games.

Not really all that suprised by the Wild and Av's getting more games than the Kings and Sharks but the Blues are shocker. Also it'd be nice to see the Preds and Canes get a few more games.

Why are you more surprised by the Blues than the Avs? The Blues are at least decent, the Avs are terrible.

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Colorado's a big hockey state and they have a really great young team with a bright future. Duchene, Johnson, Varlamov and Landeskog are going to be a ton fun to watch.

The Blues have great fans as well, I would argue better than the Avs.

trwi7 wrote:The Blues have great fans as well, I would argue better than the Avs.

True. The Blues have a great local fan base but the Av's are a bigger draw around the league because of their history. Casual fan's are more interested than watching them then they are the Blues.

wish it was a little more even but it'll work. Every team should get at least one game

I'll be honest, I'm fine with not getting those three Canadian teams (sorry Nolan). I do think the Canucks should be on more, though.

WEFFPIM wrote:I'll be honest, I'm fine with not getting those three Canadian teams (sorry Nolan). I do think the Canucks should be on more, though.

Lol no worries.

I'm suprised they aren't going to show more Canucks games as well.

how did the Wild get 10 games? Dany Heatley must really draw the ratings

ajaX82 wrote:how did the Wild get 10 games? Dany Heatley must really draw the ratings

Wild have big viewership locally. Wouldn't be shocked if their national games are exclusive.

Plus the whole state of hockey and blah blah blah