In 1977-78, The National Hockey League was considering adding 8 new teams. Those teams were all from the rival World Hockey Association (WHA) and were the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques, Houston Aeros, Cincinnati Stingers, Indianapolis Racers and Birmingham Bulls. Out of those 8, only the first four I mentioned got in a year later in 1979. But, what if all eight got in for the 1978-79 NHL Season? What would the NHL look like in this universe in 2020? Would any of these teams survive in their original markets? I will answer all those questions and more with this timeline which begins with the 1978 NHL draft and will go till present day.
Authors Note: All rosters for the WHA teams will be the same as they were for the 1977-78 season. For rookies that year, they will be in that years NHL draft.
Authors Note: All rosters for the WHA teams will be the same as they were for the 1977-78 season. For rookies that year, they will be in that years NHL draft.