It might be safe to say that the Red Wings were one of the biggest surprises last season. With the injury bug hitting the team hard throughout the lockout-shortened season, young up-and-comers in the organization stepped up and helped the…
After a couple seasons of playing in the East, the Jets finally get to settle in the confines of the Western conference. But that doesn’t mean things will get easier. They will actually become harder. The bonus points of playing…
The following is a guest post from Andy Boron who covers the Sabres for, and is managing editor of, DieByTheBlade.com. You can follow him on twitter @andyboron. Offense: Last year, the Sabres and long-time GM Darcy Regier finally committed themselves to…
The following is a guest post from Todd Little who currently covers the Panthers for LitterBoxCats.com. Key Offseason Additions: Scott Gomez, Joey Crabb, Bobby Butler, Matt Gilroy, Mike Mottau Key Offseason Losses: Stephen Weiss, Peter Mueller, Jose Theodore, Jack Skille,…
The following is a guest post from JP Nikota who currently covers the Leafs for PensionPlanPuppets.com. Toronto Maple Leafs Season Preview: Eager To Respond It seems that it wouldn’t be September if there weren’t a multitude of questions surrounding the…
If there were to be a ranking of teams based on whether or not they overachieved or underachieved, the Senators last season would lead the league for overachievers. They dealt with a list of injuries to stay players Erik Karlsson…
The Washington Capitals enter the 2013 season, their second under head coach Adam Oates, as one of the favorites in the Metropolitan Division, despite the loss of Mike Ribeiro up front, and Jeff Schultz back on the blue line.…
If there was any club who benefited from the lockout, it would be Montreal. After a disastrous 2011-12 season that saw them finish dead last in the East, a makeover was necessary. Out was GM Pierre Gauthier, and coaches Jacques…
Last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins went all-in with at the trade deadline, acquiring players like Jarome Iginla, Douglas Murray, Brenden Morrow and Jussi Jokinen to help with their playoff push. It was an all-or-nothing scenario for the Penguins, who were…
The following is a guest post from David MacKenzie, avid Bruins fan and college club ice hockey player. Originally from Massachusetts, Dave has played hockey since age two, and has won state and national championships. After a successful shortened season coming off…