If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 2
The NHL season is well-underway, especially considering the greatly shortened length of the season. With that being said, the standings don’t look like they usually do, partly due to the low number of...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 3
Three weeks into the season now, and while the Blackhawks have started to build a bit of a lead for themselves, the rest of the field is up for grabs. Each conference has a team better than at least...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 4
We’re already a month into the season, and things are still pretty close. Chicago and Anaheim are starting to carve a niche for themselves, but they still have a ways to go, and all other slots are...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 5
Five weeks into the season, and Chicago remains just about the only sure thing right now. The East is stacked top to bottom, and the West isn’t much different. Even the other teams on the outside are...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 6
We’re approaching the halfway point of the abbreviated season, and things are still entertaining as ever. Aside from the Blackhawks and Ducks, just about every seed in both conferences is up for grabs....
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 7
The season is half over for many teams, and almost everyone is still as close as ever. Boston and Montreal are fighting over the East, while the Rangers and Devils are still trying to hold off the Jets...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 8
We’re two months into the season now, and plenty is still going on. Both #3 seeds are different from last week. The races for both #8 seeds are still quite crowded. Even the race for the East’s #1 has...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 10
10 weeks into the season, things are still being shaken up. Pittsburgh is on a major roll. Plenty of squads are still hoping to get into the race. The playoff teams in general are crowding each other...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 11
Less than a month remains in the abbreviated season, but the situation remains heated. Plenty of divisions remain up for grabs. The playoff chases for #9 and below, especially in the East, remain open....
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 12
Just two weeks remain in the season, and teams are starting to clinch spots. Time is quickly running out for teams to make their moves or break into the top 16. The Blackhawks, Ducks and Penguins...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 13
Just one week remains in the season, and there’s still plenty left to play. The unfortunate events surround the Boston Marathon and the week after have forced the Bruins to postpone two games, in turn...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 2
The NHL season is now well underway, and as happens at this early stage, there are plenty of surprises. The Rangers can’t get anything going. The Avalanche are unbeaten. The Flames are hanging in there...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 3
Now three weeks into the season, there’s not much separation, though a few of the best teams are making an early mark. On average, the West has been getting more points, but the East has more games in...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 4
A month has gone by in the NHL, and the surprise teams are managing to keep up their momentum so far. Toronto and Colorado are division leaders still, while Carolina is still hanging in there behind...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 5
Week 5 is over, and the standings have only gotten closer. There’s a three-way tie for the Atlantic Division. The three best Pacific teams are all within a point. In fact, only the Penguins have built...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 6
Teams are rapidly approaching 20 games already, if they haven’t reached the mark already. The divisional races are getting closer, even Pittsburgh’s. The Wildcard races are pretty good too, especially...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 7
Seven weeks of the season are gone. Most teams are more than a quarter of the way through the season by now, and while the separation of the Wildcard teams from the rest of the pack is starting to...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 8
Two months of the season are gone, and a bit of separation is starting to appear. The best bet for outside East teams right now seems to be working their way into the Metropolitan Division’s top three....
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 9
Teams are starting to approach 30 games played, but no team has firmly separated themselves from all others. The Metropolitan Division still has several teams fighting for position. Other than...
View ArticleIf the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 10
The season is already 10 weeks old, but it remains difficult for any team to make a run. In fact, many teams are out of the picture but remain very close, especially in the East. A few more injuries...
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