Division Re-alignments (Version 2.42)

I dunno what's worst: that is is kind of inspired by a recent Ask Adam, or that I was reading something he wrote. Anyway, here are a few more ideas about how the division may be re-aligned:

Option #6

Eastern Conference - Boston, Buffalo, Carolina, Detroit, Florida, Montreal, New Jersey, New York I, New York R, Ottawa, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Washington
Western Conference - Anaheim, Calgary, Chicago, Colorado, Columbus, Dallas, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Nashville, Phoenix, San Jose, St. Louis, Vancouver, Winnipeg

Staight forward: demolish the divisions and go by conference.

Option #7

Adams - Boston, Buffalo, Columbus, Montreal, New Jersey, New York I, New York R, Ottawa
Patrick - Carolina, Florida, Nashville, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Washington
Norris - Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Minnesota, St. Louis, Toronto, Winnipeg
Smythe - Anaheim, Calgary, Colorado, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose, Vancouver

Ah nostalgia, but with a twist! The New York Metropolitian teams move to the Adams, Tampa moves to the Patrick, and Winnipeg moves to the Norris. This way, the expansion/relocated teams fit in and there's not too much in the way of geographical conflict.

Option #8

Northeast - Boston, Detroit, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto
Atlantic - Buffalo, New Jersey, New York I, New York R, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
Southeast - Atlanta, Carolina, Florida, Hartford, Tampa Bay, Washington
Northwest - Calgary, Edmonton, Minnesota, Seattle, Vancouver, Winnipeg
Central - Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, St. Louis
Pacific - Anaheim, Colorado, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose

If you ever wanted to see wishful thinking displayed, look no further. 6 "new" teams (Hartford, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Quebec, Seattle, and Winnipeg) to expand the league to 36.

Obviously these options are never gonna happen, but it's kind of fun to think about them.