Mightygoose
Registered User
The whole point of the recently alignment was to reduce traveling costs. Do you think Detroit or Columbus wants to be forced back into the western conference?
NHL wants the northwest. Portland and Seattle make better sense for the league than one of them and Quebec. Growing the sport is better for league long term.
The league has been quite clear that the realignment can be revisited after 3 seasons.
If the league expands they'll select the cities that they'll feel is in the league's best interest - regarldess of location. Realignment will follow afterwards as historically done.