Jets, Jackets, Will Not Switch Conferences For 2013

[Teagz]

Last week there was talk about the Columbus Blue Jackets and Winnipeg Jets​

swapping places in a potential shortened season

. Now that the lockout is over and we will have either a 48 or 50-game season, fans in those cities will be happy (or wildly disappointed) to know nothing will change.​

Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press reportsthere will be no realignment this season, but they do expect to see plans for realignment reactivated for the 2013-14 season. This just means the potential travel reprieve both the Jets and Jackets would’ve gotten from trading places won’t happen this year.​

If realignment talk is real and we will see something happen during the offseason, there are a lot of moves that could be made. The NHL​

tried to make realignment happen

during last season, but saw that​

shut down by the players’ association

.​

 

[Steez]

I can't wait to gladly welcome Columbus to the East. Winnipeg is going to be some tough competition in a couple years.

I know CBJ made a few acquisitions, adding Dubinsky and Anisimov, but losing Nash is gonna keep them in or near the basement for a bit.