@Vanflyer I was talking about the current system and why I think the league does it. I wasn't referring to your formatting. I was just saying that by artificially moving teams in weaker divisions like Florida to the top 3, the league gives that team a better chance to get out of the first round because they play a weaker opponent and they have home ice advantage thus improving the chance that a more geographically diverse selection of teams survive longer in the playoffs. If the Eastern conference was ranked properly Florida would play a tougher opponent and not have home ice and essentially their division wouldn't have a representation in the next round, which could lead to less fans watching the games because their region is not represented. Just speculation. I think that the current playoff structure is ridiculous and should be changed. But, then again, I don't agree with a lot of things that the league does (Shootouts, All-Star game drafts, instigator rule etc.)