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Originally Posted by Reaper
At the end of the day I think alignment will shake itself out like this:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Detroit Red Wings
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Quebec Nordiques - replacing Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs
Metropolitan Division
Carolina Hurricanes
Columbus Blue Jackets
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Pacific Division
Anaheim Ducks
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Las Vegas Blackjack - Expansion Team
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks
Seattle Pilots - Formerly Florida Panthers
Vancouver Canucks
Central Division
Arizona Coyotes - From the Pacific Division (later to become the Kansas City Scouts)
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Dallas Stars
Minnesota Wild
Nashville Predators
St. Louis Blues
Winnipeg Jets
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Word is that LV's potential owner, a Westpoint graduate, wants his team to be the Black Knights. Also the most common name I've heard for Seattle is Metropolitans.