Headshot77
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If this is true, then logically, you'd split the remaining 24 teams into three divisions of 8. Some dude on Reddit mocked it up.
Pacific: LV, LA, ANA, ARI, SJ, COL, MIN, DAL
Central: STL, CHI, DET, CBJ, FLA, TB, CAR, NSH
Atlantic: BUF, PHI, NYI, NYR, NJ, BOS, WSH, and us.
So, theoretically, our division would be mostly unchanged save for swapping Columbus and Carolina with Boston and Buffalo. Do you think that improves or worsens our chances of making the playoffs next year? I don't think it changes much. Columbus is probably a lock for the playoffs. Boston is getting older and slower but they are still a playoff contender. Carolina and Buffalo could go either way. So I don't think this makes the 'Metro' division significantly worse or better.
The All-Canada division looks super interesting though. Besides Toronto and Vancouver, every other team is decidedly 'meh', so it could be a relatively easy playoff spot for Edmonton, or Calgary.
New Pacific division is soff. Vegas, Dallas, and Colorado run away with it. Actually, if the Canada division is considered "western" and the playoff format is unchanged, I could see Five Canadian teams making it.
If they are planning on making four 'bubbles', with no inter-divisional play, then I guess the playoffs would need to start with the top 4 teams in each division with no wild cards. If THAT's the case, then we could be royally screwed as every team besides NYR and NJ are solid playoff contenders.
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