Quoting: csick
Haha but Ottawa would be the worst team in the All Canadian Division. Where as in the Atlantic they have a much better shot
Is there really that much of a difference though? I mean just taking a look at it:
Montreal Toronto - Doesnt change
Tampa, Boston, Florida are good teams.
Van, Calgary, Edmonton are good teams too but probably arent as high end as Boston-Tampa is.
Buffalo got better and isnt much worse than Winnipeg right now.
Id say its close to a wash because Tampa is the best team of the bunch and theyre out, but Buffalo is the worst and theyre out.
I think its worse for the Pacific teams. Ducks, Kings, Sharks, Coyotes out, Jets, Leafs Habs, Ottawa in is a much worse tradeoff.