Take a look at the new proposed scenario of 4 regional divisions for 2020-21!

We are still left wondering when the 2020-21 season will get underway, but the National Hockey League and its Players Association are reportedly hard at work coming up with different scenarios to ensure the upmost safety for the upcoming campaign. 

Insiders are also hard at work keeping up with all the changes and rumours that are being heard about the next season and on Thursday night, Pierre LeBrun explained that a new proposed scenario of four regional divisions might be the latest option on the table. Here is what he mentioned on Insider Trading on TSN:

“One thing, a theme that keeps on coming back, is whatever the season looks like to begin with, let’s say four regional divisions, it’s not what’s it’s probably going to end like by the end of the playoffs and that’s something that keeps on coming back in my conversations.”

Take a look at what this would mean for the 31 teams across the league and how it would impact the competition for the entire 2020-21 season: 

As you can see all Canadian clubs, the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens would form the first group, the Northern Division, and compete North of the border in 2020-21. 

Out West, the San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild would become the Western division and face another throughout the year. 

Up East, the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Islanders, New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins would create the Eastern Division for an intense competition. 

And down South, you’d have the Detroit Red Wings, Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers for the Southern Division with a mix of different contenders. 

What do you think of this option?