Training camps are underway. There are still some final roster decisions to be made, but we have a pretty good idea what each team will look like when the regular season gets underway. Let’s take a look at the current Atlantic Division landscape, along with the most notable roster moves each team made since our last Atlantic Division Snapshot in mid July.
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Team Synopsis: Montreal Canadiens – August 16, 2022
The Montreal Canadiens fall from grace was swift and dramatic. After a Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2021, the Habs finished the 21/22 season in last place in the NHL. With a management change mid-season, the Canadiens appear to be headed down the re-build path. What’s in store for the first full season under the new regime?
Atlantic Division Snapshot: July 22, 2022
With the initial free agent frenzy now just a fond(?) memory and RFA signings beginning to simmer, I thought it was a good time to do another Atlantic Division snapshot to see how the outlook for the 22/23 season has changed since my last snapshot after the draft.
Atlantic Division Snapshot – July 9, 2022
With the NHL entry draft complete, free agency looms on the horizon of the 2022 offseason. While the prospects selected at the draft are mostly years away from having an impact at the NHL level, that doesn’t man that teams didn’t reposition themselves for the upcoming season. Let’s take a look at how the Atlantic Division landscape has evolved since my initial offseason snapshot, with roster transactions included up to the end of the draft.
Atlantic Division Snapshot – June 25, 2022
The Atlantic Division looked like a distinct caste system in 2021-2022 with the top 4 teams among the best in the entire NHL while the bottom 4 teams were more than a few steps behind. Will the status quo prevail in 2022-2023 or are there teams that may cross the large chasm in the standings? Which teams are in the best position to improve their rosters over the summer as the offseason gets underway?
2022 Trade Deadline Tracker
deadline approaches. Check back for new updates as teams position themselves for the stretch run.
Roster News Roundup: 2022-FEB-23
In the roster news roundup, we take a look at some of the more noteworthy roster moves from around the NHL from the perspective of the current set of models. Read on for insights on moves made since the last roster news roundup post.
Trade Assessment: Toffoli (CGY) / Pitlick+ (MTL)
With the Flames on a six game win streak and sitting first in the Pacific Division by point percentage, GM Brad Treliving rewarded his players and tipped over the first domino ahead of the 2022 trade deadline. The Flames acquired winger Tyler Toffoli for a package that included Tyler Pitlick and a first round pick. Let’s take a look the deal.
Biggest Surprises of the Season: 5v5 GF/60 Edition
We’re now well into the 21/22 NHL season and longer term trends are starting to show in each team’s performance. With model projections giving us a reference point for how strong each team’s even strength offense was expected to be, let’s take a look at which teams have fallen in line with the projections and which have surprised.
Biggest Surprises of the 21/22 Season: Point % Edition
We’re now well into the 21/22 NHL season and teams have generally settled into a pecking order in the standings. Some teams are performing as expected. Others are not. Let’s take a look at which teams have been the biggest surprises relative to the model projections so far this season in terms of overall performance.