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#3. Boston Bruins This isn't something that I would have predicted a few weeks ago. Many fans didn't even think they would make the playoffs. In the month of January, they only won three games and went 10 consecutive games without a win between late January and early February. Recently, that terrible play hasn't existed. They have been winning more games and, in my opinion, are the third hottest team heading into ...

With the NHL finally entering the playoffs, there are many teams fighting for the Stanley Cup. For the next month and a half, all attention will be put on the playoffs as fans watch their favorite teams make cup runs. The thing we can't forget is that many other teams missed the playoffs. These teams have already started their off season, and are hopefully getting ready to make the necessary changes ...

A few months ago, the standings were a lot different. The Red Wings weren't in the top eight of the Western Conference, the Avalanche were competing against Vancouver for the division lead, and the Flyers still had their goalies. All of that has changed. The Red Wings have risen from ninth in the Western Conference, all the way up to fifth. The Avalanche stopped fighting for the division, and started fighting ...

Colorado and Calgary have played two pivotal games against each other in the last three weeks. The first was on March 17 when the Flames beat the Avalanche 3-2 in Colorado. At the time, this game wasn't a big deal because there was so much space between the two teams. That's the way it's been for a while. Calgary has been struggling for a playoff spot for a long time while Colorado has ...

I love watching hockey at the end of the season. The teams always work hard, and the players are always more emotional. In some ways, it can be just as exciting as playoff hockey. The unfortunate part is that the hard work these teams put in doesn't always pay off. Some teams get outplayed, while others simply blow it. Playoff time is make or break, and one game can mean the difference between ...

  The Florida Panthers are in the same position they've been in for the last decade, as they simply just can't win. Another year, another disappointing product. For over a decade, Panther fans have been saying there's always next year. It's the same story every season, as the Panthers are always looking to next year as the long—awaited break—out year. The team is seemingly always rebuilding and it's always sacrificing for the future. Unfortunately, tomorrow ...

At the NHL level, it's nearly impossible to rely on one player to score goals. If you want to win games, you need to have set-up men that can continuously make smart plays that lead to more goals. A good set-up man has a few characteristics. Obviously, he has to be a great skater and have good puck control skills. However, he should also have a great hockey awareness to see ...

Before the trade deadline, there were a ton of rumors surrounding the Panthers. None of which materialized. The most popular/unpopular was the Vokoun rumor that would have sent him to the Chicago Blackhawks.  Stuff like this happens every year, people start thinking that their best players are bargaining chips instead of solutions. For a team to win, they need to look at the bigger picture. The reality is that there are a ...

There are only three days between the end of the trade freeze and the beginning of the trade deadline, and it's not surprising that the Florida Panthers made a move on the first possible day. As of this morning, Jordan Leopold is a Pittsburgh Penguin. In return for Leopold, the Florida Panthers received a second round draft pick for the upcoming 2010 draft. The trade didn't involve Reinprecht, like I predicted, or Vokoun ...

I'm sure I don't have to tell you about the trade rumors that have been surrounding the Florida Panthers. Most of them are terrible for the team. Some have Tomas Vokoun being traded for players Florida absolutely doesn't need, and most have players that should be untouchable bringing in unreasonable amounts. The trade rumors surrounding Florida took a shocking turn when Vokoun's name came up. At first, ESPN 1000 alluded to ...