if the season ended today, one could probably make a case for the second seed in the east (and thus the 4th bye) to go to a western team. Is there a precedent for that to happen? Is there a restriction? also, have we ever seen the east west split as lopsided as 8 - 4 in the past? charlie shub University of Colorado at Colorado Springs [log in to unmask] -or- [log in to unmask] (719) 593 3492 (fax) 593-3369 HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.