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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
8 divisions of 4 teams in each conference. Division winners advance to playoffs. Teams with four next best records make it. Playoff seedings based on records (division winners 1 to 4) and next best (5 to 8).
Schedule doesn't have to be balanced.
Similar to NFL format but with 4 wild cards instead of 2. Flames would play with Vancouver, Seattle and Edmonton.
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My initial thoughts are for a model along this line too. 8 divisions of 4 teams. The part I don't think would fly is the the bold part. I don't think Seattle (or the NHL) would be keen on having a US team with no other US cities within their own division. Maybe replace Seattle with Winnipeg but then there is the issue of time zones.