Good Thing The NHL Cancelled Realignment?

If the NHL moves their conferences, then the Rangers, Penguins, Flyers, and Devils would all be in the conference with the Caps.  If only the top 4 teams make the playoffs, then this is what the standings would look like if the conferences were already switched.

Conference D
Rangers	93
Penguins	89
Flyers	85
Devils	85
Caps	76

While many people see it necessary to move team (incuding myself), it could be a blessing in disguise that the NHL has postponed this change.  The Caps would be basically out of it trailing 9 points.  Instead of only 1 point out like they are now.