I heard "grumbles" at work about early games too. Me, I don't mind either way.
What I hate though, is the 7pm PST games, it is 10 PM here, and when you get up at 6AM it makes for a grumpy person at work.
Personally, I hope the NHL does the Wings right, and puts them in the eastern conference. I mean, they are an origional 6 team, and they should be playing those teams more than once every couple of years.