The Philadelphia Flyers looked to be headed back to the post season for much of the 2023-2024 season. Sure, it was a bit of a surprise for a team that recently committed to taking a step back to rebuild their roster but they put in a valiant effort at making the postseason. Are they really that close after a quick re-tool?
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Midpoint Check-in: Metropolitan Division
We’re at the midway point of the 23/24 season. Let’s take a look at where things stand in the Metropolitan Division. Preseason Projections The Metropolitan Continue Reading
The Jeff Petry Trade Web: Part 7 – The Complete Trade Web
It’s time. The Jeff Petry Trade Web is massive. I’ve shared parts of it over the past few weeks but the reality is, there’s a lot left and I can’t possibly summarize all the connected storylines succinctly in a series of posts. Hopefully, the previous posts in the series have given an idea of the type of storylines that can be followed within the trade web. Now, it’s time to put it all out there and let you find the storylines that interest you. We’re about to stomp on the accelerator and power through the complete trade web. Let’s go.
2022 Draft Floor Trades – 1 Year Later
The NHL entry draft is less than 10 days away and, with it, the possibility for some blockbuster trades. Let’s take a look back at the major players from the 2022 draft floor trades and look at some of the big winners and losers.
Offseason Roundup: June 11, 2023
While the Stanley Cup Final is still in progress, there are 30 teams on the sidelines starting to think about next season. The Columbus Blue Jackets shot the offseason out of the starting blocks this week by making a pair of trades to bolster their blueline. Let’s take a closer look at some of the recent transactions around the NHL.
22/23 Mid-Season Power Rankings: Meddling in Mediocrity – #21-#11
Today we continue our way through the team strength rankings with a look at the middle third of the league, looking at teams #21 to #11. If you missed the bottom third, find #32-#22 here.
Metropolitan Division Snapshot: December 18, 2022
Today’s division snapshot focuses on the Metropolitan Division. I last checked in on the Metro in late November when the New Jersey Devils were in the midst of their historic win streak. The top of the standings have tightened up significantly since then. Let’s take a look at how the Metropolitan landscape has evolved over the past month, with data including games played up to December 17.
Metropolitan Division Snapshot: November 20, 2022
Today we’re checking in on the Metropolitan Division. Our last snapshot was in late October, just a couple of weeks into the season. Some teams have separated themselves from the pack since then and we have a more significant sample size of games played this season.
Metropolitan Division Snapshot: October 24, 2022
Let’s take a look through the updated Metropolitan Division projected standings along with a look at early season trends for each team, with actual data for games played through October 22.
Metropolitan Division Snapshot: September 27, 2022
We took our last look at the Metropolitan Division in mid July after the dust had settle from the free agent frenzy. There was a trickle of additional moves through the latter part of the summer that shifted the landscape slightly. There are still a few roster decisions to be made with training camps underway, but let’s take a look at how the division is shaping up for puck drop on the regular season.