The shortest offseason in pro-sports is over and hereÆs my look at how I think the Northwest division is going to fair this year. IÆm looking at them in the order they finished last year.áá
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Northwest Division
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What was once considered one of the toughest divisions in hockey has devolved into one of the weakest. The divisional .538 winning percentage was better then that of the Southeast division by only the thinnest of margins. Teams in this division have rabid fan bases and organizations desperate to win.
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This has lead to a tendency to over pay forá players and has forced teams tight up against the cap. All the teams have shuffled the deck this year in an attempt to get better but IÆm afraid with the exc ...
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Article written by Scott Weldon
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