Detroit and Chicago are right at the top, which probably has more to do with their winning ways than anything else.

It is interesting that the top three teams are in the West. So much for that increased travel myth.

Vancouver is one beautiful city and it doesn't have the wintry weather that some of the other teams contend with.

Questions for the poll were written by Hockey Night in Canada and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA). The questions were circulated to players by the NHLPA. The responses were compiled by staff members of the NHLPA and forwarded to Hockey Night in Canada. 318 players responded to the questionnaire.