What if the NHL hypothetically realigned into eight divisions instead of four? Where would that put the Wings and who would be their heated rivals?
With the league expandng to 84 games in 2026-27, we'll finally see each team play four games apiece against their division rivals. But what if the league also decided to expand to eight divisions of four teams, which would've allowed for even more intra-divisional games?
And, more importantly, which division would the Detroit Red Wings hypothetically have landed in and who would be their rivals?