New Jersey Devils 2013-14 Season Preview
The Devils may face a difficult 2013-14 season with Ilya Kovalchuk’s unexpected exit and a rough first offseason by general manager Lou Lamoriello.
Nashville Predators 2013-14 Season Preview
With Seth Jones falling to them on draft day, the Nashville Predators have the makings of an elite defensive corps once again. Jones’ arrival should heal the wound left by Ryan Suter‘s 2012 exit, but defense alone can’t win championships. If the Predators are going to get back to the playoffs, they will have to […]
Montreal Canadiens 2013-14 Season Preview
Division champions in 2013, the Montreal Canadiens are largely unchanged, and yet they are flying under the radar in the new look Atlantic Division. Michel Therrien’s squad must improve to stay on top, but it looks as if the Habs have fallen behind in the Atlantic arms race. The Canadiens needed a Bruins’ loss on […]
Minnesota Wild 2013-14 Season Preview
Minnesota’s massive spending spree last summer was enough to get the Wild back into the postseason, barely. GM Chuck Fletcher’s aggressive moves should start to pay real dividends this season and beyond. Zach Parise and Ryan Suter were instant hits in Minnesota, regardless of the immense cost. Parise led the squad in both goals (18) […]
Los Angeles Kings 2013-14 Season Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers may be in deep decline, but the Kings promise to bring plenty of victories to the Staples Center this winter. With another deep playoff run, the 2012 Stanley Cup champions planted their flag as one of the NHL’s elite franchises, and that won’t change any time soon. GM Dean Lombardi has […]
Florida Panthers 2013-14 Season Preview
From division champs in 2012 to dead last in the NHL, the Florida Panthers fell hard in 2013. The disappearing act in South Florida was astonishing and now its coach Kevin Dineen‘s job to make sure his cats land on their feet. With a relatively unchanged roster, a turn around won’t be easy. The Panthers […]
Edmonton Oilers 2013-14 Season Preview
The Edmonton Oilers had to sit through six picks at the 2013 NHL Draft. It was their longest wait since they picked tenth overall in 2009. Having made the first overall selection three times in the last four years, the Oilers are on the brink of a monumental leap up the standings. However, the Edmonton explosion might […]
Detroit Red Wings 2013-14 Season Preview
In 2013-14, the Detroit Red Wings will look to extend their unprecedented 22-season playoff streak, but their move to the Eastern Conference’s stacked Atlantic Division could push them to their limit. The streak was nearly broken in 2013 until the Wings won their final four games to snag the seventh seed in the Western Conference. […]