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CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 27: Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes controls the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on December 27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Hurricanes defeated the Blackhawks 2-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The Hurricanes are in a pickle ahead of the trade deadline

0 comments by on 2/26/2016

As the trade deadline approaches, several NHL teams have an important decision to make on whether to buy, sell or stand pat. I say several because for many that decision is easy. Teams like Chicago will surely buy while teams like Toronto and Buffalo will likely sell. But, because of the loser point and general parity, […]

during Game Three of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the United Center on June 8, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.

A sleeping giant is awakening in Tampa Bay

0 comments by on 2/6/2016

The 2015-16 season has not been what Tampa Bay Lightning faithful would’ve hoped for. After advancing all the way to Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final last year, the Lightning were expected to be just as good, if not better this year. That hasn’t remotely been the case. After scoring a league-leading 262 goals […]

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 10: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his 500th career NHL goal in the second period with teammates Matt Niskanen #2 and T.J. Oshie #77 against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on January 10, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

Will this be the year the Capitals finally break through in the playoffs?

0 comments by on 1/25/2016

The Washington Capitals are the best team in the NHL. In a jumbled Eastern Conference, that much is clear. The Caps have scored the second-most goals in the league and allowed the fewest. Their plus-55 goal differential is far and away the best in the league. Alex Ovechkin is still the most dangerous scorer around. […]

UNIONDALE, NY – JANUARY 16: Head coach Jack Capuano of the New York Islanders handles the bench against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on January 16, 2015 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Which team could challenge the Capitals in the Eastern Conference?

0 comments by on 1/15/2016

As we enter the second half of the NHL season, the Eastern Conference has yet to un-bunch itself. At the moment, the third (Detroit) and 13th-place (Philly) teams are just eight points apart. Only Buffalo, Toronto and Columbus seem to have fallen totally out of the playoff picture while only Washington has really separated itself […]

SUNRISE, FL – DECEMBER 29: Aleksander Barkov #16 is congratulated by Brian Campbell #51 and Erik Gudbranson #44 of the Florida Panthers after he scored his second goal of the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the BB&T Center on December 29, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Canadiens 3-1. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

A look back at the star-studded 2013 NHL Draft

0 comments by on 1/12/2016

The NHL draft tends to be pretty predictable. The vast majority of top picks turn into star players. If you’re picking in the top 10, there’s a good chance you’re getting a solid player at the very least. Picks 11-20 are filled with boom-or-bust type players. You’ll get your Marek Zagrapan types, but you’ll also […]

during a preseason game at Staples Center on September 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

The Kings are running away with the Pacific

0 comments by on 12/21/2015

It likely doesn’t come as much a surprise to most hockey fans to see the LA Kings atop the Pacific Division nearly halfway through the season. The two-time champions were generally expected to bounce back after a down 2014-15 season. What might surprise people is that a division title would only be the franchise’s second. […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 11: Mike Johnston of the Pittsburgh Penguins talks to the team during a timeout during the game against the Montreal Canadiens at Consol Energy Center on November 11, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

What all 30 NHL teams are asking for this Christmas

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With Christmas coming up, letters and wish lists are being mailed to the North Pole. While the majority of those come from kids, there’s no reason NHL GM’s shouldn’t also give it a shot. In fact, here’s a few ideas for them. Anaheim: Puck luck. For the love of God, puck luck. Arizona: Sure, the […]

<> at American Airlines Center on March 23, 2015 in Dallas, Texas.

The Dallas Stars are a model for other NHL teams to copy

0 comments by on 12/14/2015

Through 30 games played, the Dallas Stars have more points than anyone in the NHL. They have an eight-point lead over both Chicago and St. Louis in the crazy good Central Division despite having played one game fewer than both. This doesn’t feel like all that much of a surprise despite the fact that Dallas […]

GLENDALE, AZ – MARCH 03: Clayton Stoner #3 of the Anaheim Ducks during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on March 3, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Ducks defeated the Coyotes 4-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

What’s wrong with the not-so-mighty Ducks?

0 comments by on 12/3/2015

Going into the season, the Anaheim Ducks were among the favorites to take home the Stanley Cup. They were certainly favored to win the Pacific Division for the fourth season in a row and generally expected to make a deep playoff run. Yet, here we sit nearly one-third of the way through the 2015-16 season, […]

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