post-covid, wouldn't it be interesting if the NHL created divisions based on something other than geography?
an Original Six division would be pretty neat. toss in Ottawa for their historical "original" history and maybe toss the Sabres in for ease (keeps the Islanders and Devils in another division for possible rivalries).
re-creating the Smythe division would be interesting but a television headache, so it wouldn't happen.
original six division: Leafs,Wings,Hawks, Habs, Sabres, Sens,bruins, Rangers
West coast: Canucks, Oil, Flames, Kraken, Ducks, Kings, Sharks, Knights.
Central: Jets, Wild, Coyotes, Stars, Avalanche, Blues, Predators, Blue Jackets?
east: Islanders, Devils, Flyers, Penguins, Capitals, Lightening, Panthers, Hurricanes