Bettman i NHL izgleda predložili novu podjelu po divizijama koja bi izgledala ovako:
Istok
Atlantic Division: Carolina, Columbus, New Jersey, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington.
Central Division: Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Florida, Montreal, Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Toronto.
Zapad
Midwest Division: Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Minnesota, Nashville, St. Louis, Winnipeg.
Pacific Division: Anaheim, Calgary, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose, Vancouver.
Dakle Columbus i Detriot bi prešli na Istok kao najveća promjena, a što se tiče PO prva 3 tima iz svake divizije bi automatski bili u PO i bili bi rangirani po tome sa 1,2 i 3, dok bi 2 tima sa najviše poena iza njh bili rangirani kao 4 i tim sa manje poena od ta dva bi igrao sa najbolje rangiranim timom iz te konferencije, a nakon toga sa 2 ili 3 rangiranim iz te divizije iz koje je i bolje rangirani tim
What it does mean, though, is if a team crosses over, it stays there. So, let's say the Oilers finish fourth in the Pacific next year, but get to the playoffs as the "remaining team" with the most points. And say Chicago wins the Midwest (ahead of St. Louis and Nashville) and has fewer points than Pacific winner Vancouver. The Oilers technically become a Midwest Division club. They would play the Blackhawks in the first round and, with a win, the Blues or Predators in the second.
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