The top 3 forwards in the entire NHL in +/- were all from the West.
6 of the top 10 were all from the West.
The PHWA voted 0 western players in the top 3.
The PHWA voted for Jordan Staal higher than any player from the West.
The PHWA, throwing defensive play out the window, voted for Mathews' 107pts +31... ahead of MacKinnon's 140pts +35.
There's clearly no Eastern bias, however.
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