Category Season Previews

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Season Previews

2015-16 Nashville Predators Season Preview

Last season the Predators were the top team in the West and were destined for a deep playoff run until Pekka Renne got hurt. His injury coincided with a late-season slide that caused them to fall to second in the…

Eddie
September 22, 2015

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2015-16 Minnesota Wild Season Preview

While the Minnesota Wild may have been beaten in four straight games during a second round playoff series against Chicago last season, it was their work done during the first round that left us impressed. The Blackhawks, who would go…

Matt
September 20, 2015

Season Previews

2015-16 Toronto Maple Leafs Season Preview

Dear Leafs Nation, First and foremost, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude for welcoming me into your historic organization so openly. It’s an absolute pleasure to serve as head coach of one of the most stories franchises in…

Chris
September 19, 2015
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Season Previews

2015-16 Winnipeg Jets Season Preview

I don’t know if making the playoffs did this team any good last season. They didn’t win a game against Anaheim and no significant moves were made during the off-season. From the looks of it, they could have done themselves…

Eddie
September 18, 2015

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2015-16 St. Louis Blues Season Preview

The biggest upside to the St. Louis Blues last season was the emergence of Vladimir Tarasenko as a superstar. He became the offensive leader of a team with very high expectations, and helped them coast through the regular season. But…

Matt
September 17, 2015

Season Previews

2015-16 Buffalo Sabres Season Preview

Last year’s preview said that the Sabres would contend for the No. 1 overall draft pick. And they did such a great job at tanking that they ended up missing out on the Connor McDavid sweepstakes. All that tanking work only to end…

Eddie
September 15, 2015

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2015-16 Detroit Red Wings Season Preview

So Mike Babcock leaves Detroit and then the Wings sign arguable the best free agent defenseman available this summer. Coincidence? Regardless of your feelings on Babcock, the Mike Green signing gives the Wings something they’ve largely lacked since the retirement…

Chris
September 14, 2015

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2015-16 Florida Panthers Season Preview

The Florida Panthers finished last season on the outside looking in. They performed better than many expected, but their 91 points left them about four wins shy of a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Will they turn things…

Matt
September 13, 2015

Season Previews

2015-16 Ottawa Senators Season Preview

There were a lot of benefactors from last season’s memorable run that saw them go 23-4-4 record down the stretch to snag a wild card playoff spot. Those who benefited include Dave Cameron, Andrew Hammond, and Mark Stone. Cameron was awarded…

Eddie
September 11, 2015

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2015-16 Washington Capitals Season Preview

The Washington Capitals have made a number of acquisitions in the past two seasons in an effort to finally get over the hump and reach the Stanley Cup Finals. So far, it has not paid off. However, they are continuing…

Matt
September 10, 2015