Realignment would mean 4 divisions

[Denver Native (Carol)]

The NHL is proposing a new realignment plan which would feature playoff wild-card spots plus see the league go from six divisions to four.

The plan was detailed in an NHL memo sent to all 30 clubs Tuesday, which a team source leaked to ESPN.com.

The new plan calls for divisional playoffs, not conference playoffs as the NHL currently has. The division winner with the most regular-season points will play the lowest-seeded wild-card team in the first round, with the other division winner playing the other wild-card team.

rest, plus Melrose talking about this - http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/8991414/nhl-realignment-proposal-adds-playoff-wild-cards-drops-league-4-divisions-source-says

[CoachChaz]

So we're doing away with the current 2 month long playoff format? I can get behind that

[OrangeHoof]

It seems like a good plan to me. No reason for Eastern time zone teams to be in the Western Conference.