Yeah, there would be a lot of conference pride, but the NCAA learned their lesson in 2005 when they had WCHA teams in all four regionals and the Frozen Four was the Frozen WCHA.
We probably want to cheer for Duluth next weekend (maybe we would anyway? Hard to root for either of them) in case they can move to #5, which would pretty much guarantee they would not be swapped with an eastern team (like Providence).
I wouldn't doubt Duluth and Providence are swapped to keep each team closer to home. I would bet that UMD is with us in Sioux Falls. Plus, the committee would enjoy pairing 2 NCHC teams in a regional to make sure the Frozen Four isn't the Frozen NCHC.