It feels like a long time since December 5, 2011, doesn't it?
The beginning of this season was a buzz with the possibility of a conference realignment that would have created 4 new conferences based on regions throughout the league. The plan, introduced by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, was approved unanimously by the NHL's Board of Governors on the date listed above.
Originally, the plan was going to go into effect at the beginning of the 2012-13 regular season.
That was the case until the NHL Players' Association shot down the realignment nearly a month later.
The NHLPA vote came as a surprise to many since coaches and players around the league were somewhat thrilled over the prospects of a realignment.
But maybe the vote was simply a sign of the coming storm that was this year's NHL Playoffs.
After Vancouver, Chicago, Detroit, San Jose, Pittsburgh, and defending champion Boston all went down in the first round, the playoffs were busted wide open.
New York and St. Louis, the two highest point gaining teams left in the postseason, became the instant favorites for the Sta ...
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