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Originally Posted by esquire
Balanced conferences are a nice plus for the players and fans but that's about it. There will always be a few teams that get the short end of the stick when it comes to travel, start times, etc. Teams get shifted around and you can bet the NHL wouldn't hesitate to do it again to make things work.
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In a league driven by parity I'm sure owners and GMs want equal chances of making the playoffs - unbalanced conferences don't provide true parity for playoff positions. I'm not saying it's the end-all be-all but it's a priority, just like how TV markets and market growth potential are priorities.