I got to say I believe that Crosby's and other top players' stats in the east this season are semi-inflated as the west has much more defensive teams. Proof 12 of the top 14 point scorers are from the East.
Martin St Louis plays in front of an inexperienced netminder, on a team with absolutely atrocious defense..but I can guarantee you his stats are not inflated. Goal scorers in the East ok you might have a point there...but the dishmasters like St Louis EARN every point they collect.