The 6th seed was only desirable if the #3 seed was the Stars. Now that it looks like LA, I'm not so sure 6th is better given that, as 6th seed, there is virtually no chance of having home ice at all. What exactly is the mental block w/ Detroit? Last time I checked the scum hadn't beaten the Hawks in regulation at all this year. I'd still rather play LA than Detroit or Nashville. The Hawks have had the Wings number this year, but every game has been extremely close. I'd rather not face a team with that much skill until we absolutely have to.