With a decline in the teams at the bottom of the Pacific Division, and little change at the top, the Pacific Division finished last season as the weakest division in the NHL, with a winning percentage at a paltryá.548.á But with young teams like the L.A. Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes gaining a little more experience, the division should be in store for much improvement, and an overall greater level of competition.á
Sure, the Phoenix Coyotes have a lot more on their plates at the moment to deal with besides their roster, but the Pacific Division will no doubt sport a higher level of play overall than it had to offer a season ago.á With the Presidents' Trophy winning San Jose Sharks proving that they have got the NHL's regular season down, there's no doubt that th ...
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2009-2010 NHL Pacific Division Breakdown: This Is Sharks Territory
Posted: 7th October 2009 by Dave Milz in NHLComments Off on 2009-2010 NHL Pacific Division Breakdown: This Is Sharks Territory