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If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 7

By ⋅ March 9, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

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 and Islanders. Out West, #3 and #11 are separated by just four points, so just about everyone [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 4

By ⋅ February 16, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

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 still very much in play. Ties are plentiful, and both #8 seeds are very much in the air, [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 3

By ⋅ February 9, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

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 one division leader, so teams are jumping all over each other. The standings still have a [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 1

By ⋅ January 27, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The NHL season is finally underway, and there’s already been plenty of tooth-and-nail action. Every team (except Washington) has won a game, three teams remain perfect and 12 teams are clustered together with four points, including eight in the East alone. So while everything’s so tight, let’s look at what would happen if the playoffs [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 25

By ⋅ March 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Just another week to go, and it’s playoffs time! The final standings are really starting to take shape much more than ever before, but the lower seeds are still very much up for grabs. Set teams are starting to prepare for the postseason while contenders are still making their moves just to get a spot, [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 24

By ⋅ March 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s almost time for the playoffs to begin. There’s certainly no shortage of close contests, and nobody’s giving way easily at all. And this far along, only the top team in each conference has so much as clinched a playoff spot. The action the rest of the way is sure to be cutthroat, so let’s [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 23

By ⋅ March 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Only a few weeks remain in the season, and there’s barely more than 10 games left per team. Both conferences have now opened up at #1, but it’s still a race for all fringe teams involved. Half the divisions are still very much in play as well, so there’s a lot to fight for still. [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 22

By ⋅ March 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Another week down and the standings aren’t much closer. Both #3 seeds are benefiting from being a division leader, and those on the outside looking in don’t have far to go. Only the Canucks and Rangers can rest easy as far as division leads go; that’s about the only thing that’s safe right now. With [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 21

By ⋅ March 1, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

March is here, and the season is really starting to wind down. It’s still very close in both conferences nearly all around. Only the Rangers are capable of cruising down the stretch East-wise, but even that won’t happen with the President’s Trophy being hotly contested as well. Four divisions are still tightly up for grabs [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 12

By ⋅ December 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

After another week, there have been some big changes. The East has a new leader, as does the Northwest division. For that matter, so does the Atlantic. And a team almost nobody saw doing well has eked their way into the playoff positioning. Four of the divisions are still withing three points of changing hands, [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 11

By ⋅ December 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Coming up on Christmas, many of the divisions are opening up a little more. However, the Pacific is in a three-way tie for the lead, so that looks like the race to watch for the moment. Boston is building up another winning streak, while Minnesota is on its way down. Chicago has taken advantage of [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 10

By ⋅ December 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The NHL season is a full 10 weeks old. The Devils, Predators and Sharks all are making moves, while Pittsburgh is among the notable teams sliding. A few divisions are starting to open up, leaving the other teams in them to solidify a Wildcard spot. Only one division is led by two points, and even [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 9

By ⋅ December 8, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s still a tough league nine weeks into the season. Pittsburgh is barely clinging onto the East lead, Winnipeg is a win away from a top eight spot, and there have been a few head hit suspensions so far, not to mention key goalie injuries. Boston’s point streak is finally over, while Minnesota is continuing [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 8

By ⋅ December 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Two months into the NHL season, several coaching changes are in order. While that’s sure to shake things up, many surprise teams are still going strong. Florida and Minnesota have healthy leads, Toronto’s still hanging in there, and the Coyotes and Stars are leading the way in the Pacific. Vancouver and Boston are both on [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 7

By ⋅ November 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Thanksgiving is now over, and things are starting to get real interesting. The Bruins are back in control of the Northeast. Pittsburgh is losing its grip. Florida and Minnesota continue to shine. Minnesota has a solid lead in their division, but all the others are just one win away from changing hands. In fact, the [...]

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