On Mon, 12 Mar 2007, Rowe, Thomas wrote:

> Well......  One (pretty minor) caveat here.  Its just a wee tad broader
> than below.  Unless I am misunderstanding something (not the first time)
> the automatic bid from all 6 conferences doesn't go to the conference
> winner, it goes to the post-season conference tourney winner.  Hence,
> even though you began this "if the season ended today" you still have to
> account for a dark horse making a run.  Wisconsin had a dreadful season
> for a National Champ, but miracles on ice do happen and they could still
> wind up with the automatic WCHA bid.  Not holding my breath, though.
> :-)

This is probably a good time to plug "You Are The Committee":

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/ratings/yatc.php

 					John Whelan
 					Cornell '91