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Three Reasons the Canucks Will Make the Playoffs

Posted: 23rd November 2009 by Eric LaForge in NHL
It's one of the things that I've been talking about since the beginning of the year. Even though the Canucks have had a bad start to their year, I'm sure that they'll still make the playoffs.   1) Strong Defense The Vancouver Canucks have a much stronger defense then the stats show. So far, they are right in the middle of the NHL with how many goals they've let in, but I think ...

Antti Niemi Shows Us Why Chicago Can’t Stop Winning

Posted: 23rd November 2009 by Eric LaForge in NHL
When your team is on a true winning streak, every bounce goes the way you want. Nothing goes wrong. That was the case last night, when the Blackhawks played against the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks have one of the best offenses in the league now that they have DanieláSedin back. However, this could not give them a win against the Blackhawks. Take a look at the shot totals and puck possession. The ...

Capitals Doomed By Their Own Offensive Pressure

Posted: 22nd November 2009 by Eric LaForge in NHL
Offense is something that the Washington Capitals should be very proud of. They have a very potent offense that can hit you from a bunch of different directions. However, when they meet a goalie that is up to the task, they have a hard time winning games. ThatÆs why WashingtonÆs biggest strength, can also become its biggest weakness. We saw this over the weekend when the Caps played Toronto. The Toronto game ...

The Challenge for Florida Panthers’ New Owners

Posted: 18th November 2009 by Eric LaForge in NHL
The Florida Panthers have been floating at the bottom of the standings for a long time. ItÆs not the players that are losing these games, itÆs the management. If you were to ask me, I would consider the Panthers to be the worst managed team in the NHL. As you probably know, the Florida Panthers now have two new owners that have said that they are committed to winning and are ...

Top Three Reasons Why the Pittsburgh Penguins Are Slumping

Posted: 17th November 2009 by Eric LaForge in NHL
There are a lot of reasons why the Penguins are in as bad of a slump as they are right now, but here are the top three contributing factors. 3. Offensive Scoring Drought The Pittsburgh offense has started to get better during the past few games against Anaheim and Boston, but it was a bigger factor during the four game losing streak that the Penguins dealt with. During those four games, the Pens ...

New York Rangers Drop from the Top, but How Far Will They Fall?

Posted: 17th November 2009 by Eric LaForge in NHL
In what was expected by some, and a complete shock to others, the Rangers climbed to the top of the Eastern Conference at the beginning of the season. But after what was a great start, the Rangers have begun to slow down in their performance. Since the seven-game winning streak in October, New York has gone 4-7. The question is, why? Fans want to know if this is a slump or ...

Reasons the Anaheim Ducks Are Losing

Posted: 17th November 2009 by Eric LaForge in NHL
After last year'sádisappointingáloss in the second round of the playoffs, it looked like the Ducks were going to rebound this year. However, that hasn't happened. In fact, just the opposite has happened; the Ducks can't get any points and are dead last in the Western Conference. There are a number of things that have been going wrong for them this season, but you never would have been able to have predicted ...

New Jersey Devils’ Defense Moves Them to the Top

Posted: 12th November 2009 by Eric LaForge in NHL
The Devils have been at the top of the standings for the last few years. Unfortunately, this has not translated into postseason success. This year, they will be looking to go farther in the playoffs than they have for the past few years. Right now, New Jersey is playing very defensively. They are doing a great job of keeping the puck out of the net. ThatÆs a good thing, because they ...

The NHL’s Top Three Underdog Teams to Watch This Season

Posted: 11th November 2009 by Eric LaForge in NHL
We're a month into the season, and it's starting to become clear which teams are going to have great years and which teams are going to have bad years. There are a few teams that have had a bad start but will play better as the season continues. Here are the top three underdog teams to watch this season. á 3. Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings have had a horrible start to their ...