Carolina Hurricanes 2018-19 season preview

       Going to the playoffs in the NHL means nothing if you can\’t win when you get there. The Carolina Hurricanes don\’t make it to the playoffs often, they\’ve made it just five times in the 21st century, but when they qualify, they make it count. They made the Conference Finals in 2018-19, their firstContinue reading “Carolina Hurricanes 2018-19 season preview”

Calgary Flames 2019-20 season preview

From USA Today        Consistency is a thing NHL teams strive for. Recently, the Calgary Flames have had none. Since 2013-14, here are their point totals, by year: 77, 97, 77, 94, 84, 107. That\’s an average point difference of 18 points. Their 23 point jump from 2017-18 to 2018-19 made no sense, as theyContinue reading “Calgary Flames 2019-20 season preview”

Buffalo Sabres 2019-20 season preview

         One good month in an NHL season doesn\’t mean anything, as Buffalo Sabres fans found out the hard way in 2018-19. As November concluded, the Sabres were tied with the Lightning for first in the NHL, with 37 points. One team would finish with 128 points. The other would finish with 76, extending aContinue reading “Buffalo Sabres 2019-20 season preview”

Arizona Coyotes 2019-20 season preview

       The year was 2012. The 2011-12 NHL season had just ended, and like every season in their 15 year history after a move from Winnipeg, the Phoenix Coyotes weren\’t champions. But there was hope, as for the first time ever, they made it to the Conference Finals. Then, the team fell, coinciding with theContinue reading “Arizona Coyotes 2019-20 season preview”