The Mike Babcock era has officially ended in Toronto. Babcock lead this team to a 173-133-45 record during his time as head coach. As much as this decision doesn't come as a surprise out of left field given their current record of 9-10-4, many believed he would be given some more time to help work … Continue reading Maple Leafs Fire Mike Babcock, Hire Keefe as New Coach
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Season Preview: Atlantic Division
The hockey season is hours away, and we have only one more division here to preview, and it's the Atlantic Division! 8. Ottawa Senators This one comes as no surprise as the Senators are still the worst team in the NHL. There is hope in Ottawa now as they have assembled a nice young group … Continue reading Season Preview: Atlantic Division
Season Preview: Metropolitan Division
Now as we move onto the East, it's time to look at the season preview for the Metropolitan Division! 8. New York Rangers The Rangers had a really strong off-season with the additions of Jacob Trouba via trade, getting Kaapo Kakko with the second overall pick in the draft, and signing the big fish in … Continue reading Season Preview: Metropolitan Division
Season Preview: Pacific Division
It's that time of year again, to sit down and try to figure out where we all think each team is going to finish in the upcoming season. Predictions are often incorrect, but fun to make non-the-less. It's interesting to look back at the end of the season and see how wrong you were, or … Continue reading Season Preview: Pacific Division
2019 NHL Draft: Top 10 Picks Predictions
The 2019 NHL Draft goes tonight from Vancouver, and like any draft there is a lot of anticipation and excitement. Predicting the top 10 picks is always a challenge, but possibly even more so than usual this year as the debate for who will go number one likely hasn't been this unclear since the 2010 … Continue reading 2019 NHL Draft: Top 10 Picks Predictions
2019 Off-Season Plan: New Jersey Devils
Ah, how winning the draft lottery can change the outlook of a team drastically. After a 31-41-10 season, that saw the Devils finish with the second worst record in the eastern conference, 8 points clear of the lowly Senators, things looked a little bleak. But there is hope for all teams that miss the playoffs, … Continue reading 2019 Off-Season Plan: New Jersey Devils
NHL Playoff Preview: Western Conference
We already previewed the east, so now it's time to take a look at the matches in the western conference, and there are once again some really interesting series on this side of the Bracket. Calgary Flames (50-25-7) vs Colorado Avalanche (38-30-14) The Flames had an incredible regular season under new head coach Bill Peters, … Continue reading NHL Playoff Preview: Western Conference
Seattle will have a more challenging expansion draft than the Golden Knights did
Seattle will finally be getting an NHL franchise and will be joining the league in 2021, in case you live under a rock and haven't yet heard. Now, 2021 is still a long way away, heck the NHL could even have a lockout between now and then (fingers crossed that we don't have to go … Continue reading Seattle will have a more challenging expansion draft than the Golden Knights did
Off-Season Plan for the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off the most successful regular season in franchise history. However, with a first round exit for the second straight year now, the feeling is that the Maple Leafs fell short of expectations this season. There is no argument when saying the Maple Leafs are one of the most exciting … Continue reading Off-Season Plan for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Did Montreal Get Robbed Once Again?
When I first saw this trade, I thought to myself "Arizona absolutely won this trade". However, I had some time to sit back and think about it for a while. After all the thinking was done, I came to a conclusion. I believe I was right the first time, Arizona won this trade. Max … Continue reading Did Montreal Get Robbed Once Again?
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