This is the third year Ed Cmar has offered predictions as to how the Western Conference will sort out. But unlike how he assessed the predicted outcomes in prior seasons by determining who would be in (the playoffs), who would be out of playoff consideration and who would be on the fringe, he's modified my predictions by where I believe each team will place, overall. While … [Read more...] about NHL Western Conference Predictions/Previews
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Columbus Blue Jackets Season in Review
Mr. McConnell, who unlike his father, the late John H. McConnell, has, to date, preferred to avoid the spotlight and quietly allow those entrusted to run the organization to perform their duties. That is, until now. Another season of great disappointment from the Blue Jackets, the result of an ill-timed freefall at the worst possible time of the season - a 3-12-7 record in … [Read more...] about Columbus Blue Jackets Season in Review
Chicago Blackhawks Rising Back To The Top
Earlier this season, it looked as if the Chicago Blackhawks would be scraping the bottom of the barrel in the playoffs. Losing strong players to contractual problems, salary-cap restrictions and a staggering number of injuries, the season started looking bleak, before the season even began. Somehow, at some point, time knocked some sense into the defending champs and now … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Rising Back To The Top
St.Louis Blues Start Singing the Blues
Just when it started looking like the Blues were ready to move on up to the big boys table, reality brings them crashing down to 11th in the Western Conference. One month ago, they were tied for first with the Kings, with twenty points in twelve games and only one regulation defeat. Between the pipes, Jaroslav Halak held a pretty decent 8-1-1 record with a 1.42 GAA, .944 … [Read more...] about St.Louis Blues Start Singing the Blues