My NHL Realignment Proposal

With all the talk of NHL realignment, I've decided to make my own realignment plan. My play is a four conference plan, but since the current number of teams (30) isn't enough to have four conferences, I will be expanding the league, adding two more teams. The top four teams from each conference will make the playoffs. The conferences will be about location. So, let's get started!







Sun Belt Conference:

Carolina Hurricanes

Tampa Bay Lightning

Florida Panthers

Nashville Predators 

Dallas Stars

Phoenix Coyotes

Anaheim Ducks

LA Kings

Great Lakes Conference:

Columbus Blue Jackets

Chicago Blackhawks

Detroit Red Wings

Pittsburgh Penguins

Buffalo Sabres

Toronto Maple Leafs

Ottawa Senators

Montreal Canadiens 

Atlantic Conference:

New Jersey Devils

Boston Bruins

New York Rangers

New York Islanders

Philadelphia Flyers 

Washington Capitols

Hartford Whalers

Quebec City Nordiques

Northwestern Conference:

St. Louis Blues

Colorado Avalanche

San Jose Sharks

Winnipeg Jets

Calgary Flames

Edmonton Oilers

Vancouver Canucks

Minnesota Wild