Tight Western Conference

There's talk on JetsOwner.com, a local forum dedicated to the return of the Winnipeg Jets, that an NHL team in this city is almost a guarantee for the 2011-2012 season. Despite the circus that has surrounded the Phoenix Coyotes over the last 2-3 years, rumour has it that Atlanta is the prime candidate for relocation.

If that happens, apparently Atlanta/Winnipeg would move to the Western Conference, and Detroit would (finally) be in the East.

I've followed the Ottawa Senators for a few years now, and being a fan of an Eastern Conference team has been relatively relaxing. There's always a couple of points spread in the standings, and perennial bottom feeders make it easy to predict who is making the playoffs.

I don't think my heart could handle cheering for a Winnipeg team in the West! Look how tight these standings are! Between 3rd and 10th place, there is only 4 points spread in the standings!

You could be in third place, lose two games, and be out of the playoff race!
Contrast that with the current Eastern Conference standings, where the difference between the same spots is almost three times as great! 11 points!
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