Talk:1999–2000 NHL season

1999-2000
I figured I would copy/paste a topic from the History of the Philadelphia Flyers talk page, since it applies here. '''It is improper to list it as 1999-00. In an edit I said, "PLEASE LEAVE IT as 1999-2000, as it isn't 1999-1900 as is implied with 1999-00." Perhaps this is an exaggeration; I think most people might assume that 00 means 2000. Nevertheless, when have you ever heard someone refer to that particular season as 1999-00 or 99-00? It is usually referred to in its full form, 1999-2000, or 99-2000 for short. Perhaps it is typed as such, but it is never said like that. I think the use of 1999-00 shouldn't be changed where it is illogical to do so (see Flyers team standings), but in the article itself I think 1999-2000, the proper form, should be utilized. --Sparkhurst 03:44, 4 July 2006 (UTC)''' That is all. --Sparkhurst 07:54, 13 July 2006 (UTC)


 * the article was originally written "1999-2000 NHL season", but i changed it almost a year ago (with no protest from anyone) to stay consistant with all the other NHL seasons on wikipedia. 1998-99 NHL season, 1999-00 NHL season, 2000-01 NHL season, etc. looks a lot better than 1998-99 NHL season, 1999-2000 NHL season, 2000-01 NHL season, etc. Also, i think people are smart enough to know that 1999-00 means 1999-2000 and not 1999-1900 as that is a mathematically impossible sequence of years. Masterhatch 22:11, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

There is good reason there was no protest from others regarding the name change since I'm guessing the 1999-2000 NHL season isn't on many watchlists. I think it is a matter of interpretation whether the first sequence of years looks better than the last one. Yes, in season standings lists it would be better to use 1999-00 and there are a few other cases when it would be more logical to use it, but its use should be the exception rather than the rule. --Sparkhurst 17:47, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

Name change
If you want to change the article title, let's discuss it and see what other people think. Masterhatch 22:14, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

This is obviously a mundane thing to discuss, but I figured I would drag this discussion here. --Sparkhurst 17:52, 7 September 2006 (UTC)


 * I think it should be 1999-00. I've seen it that way a lot more often than 1999-2000. When talking about something that happened in the 1990s and ended in the 2000s after multiple years, I think the full year should be written, though. i.e. Steve Yzerman was captain from 1986-2006, not 1986-06. Anyone agree? J-Roc 18:40, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

While wondering which to use in a hockey-related article, 1999-00 or 1999-2000, is something somewhat worth discussing, I forgot to specify what the particular issue was: whether the 99-2000 season article should be changed back to 1999-2000 as it originally was. Whether one chooses to use 1999-00 or 1999-2000, it will link to the article. As far as the second part of your response, I agree, but shouldn't that also hold true for 1999-2000? While they encompass the same season they are different years which start with two different digits. 1999-00 is as incorrect as 1986-06. Also, notice the 1999-2000 NBA season article. --Sparkhurst 19:01, 7 September 2006 (UTC)


 * I prefer 1999-00. DMighton 23:37, 7 September 2006 (UTC)


 * I prefer 1999-00 as well. Frankly, I am at a loss to understand why anyone would confuse 1999-00 with "1999-1900".  That is not a logical disconnect I see very many people making.  Officially, it was the 1999-00 season, and we should be going with what the leagues themselves referred to those seasons as. Resolute 22:36, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

I didn't say people would confuse 1999-00 with 1999-1900. I said it is implied. Officially, the years are not shortened at all (NHL website). With 1998-1999, you can shorten it to 1998-99 because the second year also starts with a 19. This isn't the case for 1999-2000 so it is improper to shorten it. Another official source, the Hockey Hall of Fame, seems to agree with me on this point. --Sparkhurst 08:04, 9 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Fair enough. Personally, I prefer the consistancy of format.  1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01 looks much cleaner, and is more consistant. Resolute 15:24, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

I think the points I made make it clear that to list it as 1999-00 is improper. Seeing as some people prefer to list it as 1999-00 isn't a big deal and in some circumstances I agree that it is better to use it. But for the title of the season's article it needs to be the proper form, 1999-2000. 1999-00 will re-direct to 1999-2000. --Sparkhurst 05:55, 12 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Bringing up old business apparantly, I was just noticing this, as well, and was just about to move the article until I saw this discussion. 1999-00 does not make logical sense. I know it seems to keep consistant, but it's not consistant with the same NBA season, in addition to record-keeping on NBA team articles. I feel like we should go ahead and move it if there are no objections. bmitchelf•T•F 02:18, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
 * The NHL guide and record book uses "1999-2000" FYI, so I agree with you. -- Earl Andrew - talk 02:51, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

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