WizardHawk
Release the Kraken - Fuck the Canucks
The conference should always be USC's to dominate when they have a solid (and I mean SOLID) HC given the built in recruiting advantages and history of that program.I remember when the conference first split for some reason everyone thought the South would be the stronger division.
Splitting the conf did change the focus of teams. No matter who's the top of the conference, you still have your goal of taking your division first and at least contesting the conference. However, the reason the North has dominated so far is as much or more about the timing and USC being down after sanctions and a string of lol HC's.