Category Season Previews

2015-16 Montreal Canadiens Season Preview

It’s been 22 years counting since Montreal (or any team from Canada) won the Stanley Cup. Last season the team had high expectations and were supposed to contend for another Stanley Cup. But those plans collapsed when they fell behind…

2015-16 Pittsburgh Penguins Season Preview

The addition of Phil Kessel by the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier this summer was one of the biggest blockbuster trades in recent memory, and it gives the Penguins a consistent, dynamic goal scorer. But, while all eyes will be on Kessel…

2015-16 Philadelphia Flyers Season Preview

As one of seven teams with a new head coach entering this season, the Philadelphia Flyers have one of the biggest question marks behind the bench. General manager Ron Hextall went outside the box and hired University of North Dakota coach…

2015-16 Carolina Hurricanes Season Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes had very few things go their way last season. They finished the season as the third worst team in the Eastern Conference, and missed out during the McEichel sweepstakes. But have the proper pieces fallen in place…

2015-16 New York Rangers Season Preview

Are the Rangers a legitimate contender entering the 2015-16 NHL season? I mean, I say legitimate because, in this age of unparalleled parity across the league, it’s tough to count out any team on any given night—and especially throughout the…

John Tavares and Kyle Okposo of the New York Islanders

2015-16 New York Islanders Season Preview

Last season, the New York Islanders had one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference. They finished with 47 wins and 101 points for the campaign, but ultimately faced a tough draw with their first round playoff opponent. It…

2014-2015 NHL Season Preview: Vancouver Canucks

Offense: The Canucks definitely struggled with offense last season under the direction of Coach John Tortorella. Henrik and Daniel Sedin were the two leading scorers on the team, with Henrik scoring 50 points and Daniel scoring 47. But last season…

2014-15 NHL Season Preview: Anaheim Ducks

Last season, the Anaheim Ducks were among the best teams in the league. They led the league in goals and had 10 double-digit scorers. They featured one of the best 1-2 forward combinations in the league in Ryan Getzlaf and…