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The Avalanche are a force to be reckoned with. They may have been in a weak division, but they steamrolled everyone who they played not named Vegas. The Avs took home the Presidents Trophy before sweeping the Blues rather easily in the first round. But this team now needs to find out how to getContinue reading “Colorado Avalanche 2021-22 Season Preview”

Before the 2020-21 season, the Blackhawks announced that they were going to rebuild. Well, that rebuild did not last long. Chicago investing a ton of draft capital and a top prospect for controversial defenseman Seth Jones, then extended him for eight seasons. The most shocking news of the offseason wasn’t even that. The goaltending-challenged teamContinue reading “Chicago Blackhawks 2021-22 Season Preview”

Like everything with the Hurricanes these days, the past offseason was chaotic. They lowballed their best defenseman, brought in the league’s most controversial player, then made a reckless decision to get revenge on the Canadiens in an offer sheet war. There was no peace for Carolina. They re-enter an insanely tough Metropolitan Division this year,Continue reading “Carolina Hurricanes 2021-22 Season Preview”

With how bad the North Division was on paper, not making the playoffs was going to be a huge disappointment for the two teams that were not the Senators. The Flames finished in fifth place, in a season which saw them dismiss Geoff Ward for Darryl Sitler, only to be a .500 team under bothContinue reading “Calgary Flames 2021-22 Season Preview”

The Sabres have been an absolute mess over the past few seasons. The play has been awful, the coaches have been cycled out nearly biyearly. Many key players have wanted out. Some got that this offseason. And then there is Jack Eichel. The face-of-the-franchise has requested a trade and is injured with surgery required. HeContinue reading “Buffalo Sabres 2021-22 Season Preview”