my opinion on the 08-09 schedule format

As many of you know, in the 08-09 season the schedule will be a little different than the past seasons. If you are not familiar with what i am talking about, it will go like this.
Teams will play each club in their division six times, a total of 24 games, and the 10 other clubs in their conference four times, a total of 40 games.The remaining 18 games in the 82-game schedule will involve each club playing all 15 clubs in the other conference at least once, home or away. The three remaining games will be devoted to inter-conference “at-large” scheduling.

In my opinion, i think this is a great idea. Don't get me wrong i love a good rivalry, but i don't think the teams need to be playing everyone in there respected divisions 8 times each, and then NEVER playing some teams in the other conference. I mean c'mon there 82 freaking games in the regular season, you mean it took them THIS long to realize that its a bit strange that you don't play every team at least once?

So I for one am glad and excited for the new schedule format next year. disagree? tell me why

Ovechkin isn't leaving Washington

Though there has been much speculation on Ovechkins future in Washington I can almost garuntee that he wont be leaving. The Capitals have plenty of cap space for when it comes time to re-sign him. They also have seven months until he becomes an RFA. The bottom line is Alex isnt heading anywhere unless he asks to be traded, but he seems happy in Washington so I see no reason for him to want to leave. In my opinion this team will become a serious Eastern Conference threat in a few years. Thats all for now. Until Next time...See Ya

Mike