A lot can change in a decade

A lot can change in a decade. That's obvious when you look back at the NHL's 2008-09 season, which not only has things called the "Southeast" and "Northwest" divisions, but only seven 100-point teams, including the Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks.

Last season, the NHL saw 11 teams cross the 100-point mark, including one team (the Vegas Golden Knights) that didn't exist before that season. The Red Wings and Canucks? They picked sixth and seventh overall, respectively, in the NHL draft, having finished a significant distance away from the playoffs, let alone 100 points.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was standing in the back of the recently opened Esports Arena inside of Cheap NHL 19 Coins the Luxor Hotel & Casino with his 11-year-old grandson, Matthew, watching the first NHL Gaming World Championship.