It's mid-January, which is realistically a little to early to be paying attention to the fluctuations in the PairWise rankings and watching the NCAA bubble. But who cares about being realistic when there's fun to be had playing with matchups?
The NCAA hockey tournament uses a statisical formula to pick which teams earn at-large bids, removing the speculation and argument from that aspect (unless you write for the Lowell Sun). But where the fun comes in is determining matchups and locations. Eastern teams (and some western teams depending on where the regionals are played) are fortunate enough to get the coveted opportunity to drive to their regional rather than fly.