What does the NHL think about its current standings?
We're not talking about the points system and its forced parity, with which they seem quite pleased. We're talking about the teams currently in the mix for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and, in turn, potentially the Stanley Cup Final. No Chicago. No Los Angeles. No Philadelphia. No Detroit, unfortunately as per the recent status quo. They've got the Islanders instead of the Rangers. They can find Winnipeg and Calgary in the top spots of their respective divisions, two cities that casual sports fans in the U.S. would be challenged to find in an atlas.