Tag Archives: Atlantic Division

Atlantic Division preview: Penguins are the total package

Posted on October 7, 2011 by joel

A Stanley Cup hangover was acceptable in 2009-10. Some would even say expected. With little roster turnover and two Art Ross winners still in the lineup the Penguins would be back in the Finals in 2010-11 though—or so was thought. … Continue reading →

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Atlantic Division preview: Flyers not worse, just different

Posted on October 6, 2011 by joel

Gone is former 40-goal scorer Jeff Carter. Captain Mike Richards has also departed. So too have Ville Leino, Nikolay Zherdev, and Sean O’Donnell. In fact, four of the Flyers top eight goal scorers are no longer with the team. Replacing … Continue reading →

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Atlantic Division preview: Islanders sport league’s top young talent

Posted on October 5, 2011 by joel

No team in the Atlantic Division has more young talent than the New York Islanders. Not the Flyers with their off-season acquisitions, not the Rangers with their youthful offense, and not the Penguins. The Islanders offense is stacked and their … Continue reading →

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Neal, Letang catalysts for Penguins

Posted on October 4, 2011 by joel

Some of the biggest names in free agency this summer are now playing in the Atlantic Division. Ilya Bryzgalov, Jaromir Jagr, and Mike Richards all moved from the West to the East and are looking to lead their team to … Continue reading →

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Atlantic Division preview: Rangers seeking division crown

Posted on October 4, 2011 by joel

Gone are the days of the frivolous free agent spending that defined the pre-lockout New York Rangers. The team’s salary cap is not longer clogged by massive contracts to washed-up superstars like Theo Fleury, Eric Lindros, Petr Nedved, and Pavel … Continue reading →

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Atlantic Division Preview: Devils improving on offense

Posted on October 3, 2011 by joel

New Jersey posted an impressive 29-17-3 record over the final 49 games of the regular season last year. Still, it was not enough to catapult them into postseason play. Besides totaling only nine wins in their first 33 games, the Devils suffered … Continue reading →

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Pens, Caps, and Bruins all fight for top spot in the East

Posted on September 29, 2011 by joel

Sidney Crosby is almost back and Evgeni Malkin looks unstoppable. Tomas Vokoun will give the Capitals the best goaltending they have had since Olaf Kolzig. Boston and Tim Thomas are coming off a game-seven Stanley Cup victory. Who is the … Continue reading →

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Rangers a favorite to win the Atlantic Division

Posted on September 27, 2011 by joel

Brad Richards is in New York, the Islanders are a year older and healthier, Philadelphia finally has a great starting goalie and the Penguins will have Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin back this season. The Atlantic Division is drastically different … Continue reading →

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Atlantic Division may be NHL’s best

Posted on August 9, 2011 by joel

A healthy Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin make the Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup contenders once again. Philadelphia, while cleaning house, now has an elite goaltender and a top flight defense–they also are a trendy pick to come out of the … Continue reading →

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Atlantic Division off-season: Was Bryzgalov worth moves?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by joel

Philadelphia opted for the ‘total package treatment’ at the NHL spa this off-season. A make-over of the organization’s top forwards and a goaltending lift were just the highlights of a busy July for General Manager Paul Holmgren. In all, the … Continue reading →

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Atlantic Division off-season: Despite dull July, Devils improved

Posted on July 25, 2011 by joel

Fifteen years passed without the New Jersey Devils missing the playoffs. That was until last season. For the first time since 1995-96 the Devils only skated 82 games. Consider the absence a mere bump in the road. Just because the … Continue reading →

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