Stanley Cup Final Predictions Shayna Goldman | May 29, 2017 Here at The Hockey Writers, we compiled predictions from our writers for the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Twenty-five of our writers contributed their predictions on the Stanley Cup Quarterfinals (Eastern…
NHL Playoffs Predictions – Eastern Conference Shayna Goldman | April 11, 2017 This is Part 1 of 2 of The Hockey Writers’ NHL Playoff predictions for the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Western Conference predictions are here. The first…
Penguins’ Conflicting Goals for Stretch Run Dave Holcomb | March 28, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched their 11th straight playoff berth last Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. By the end of the season, unless Detroit pulls off some sort of miracle, it…
Can the Jackets Catch the Capitals? Kenyon Clevenger | March 10, 2017 It seems that on a week-to-week basis the Metropolitan Division standings are just not budging. They look the same every time you check. Washington is alone in first place while Columbus,…
Rangers Rundown: Exploring Playoff Scenarios Donovan Burns | March 9, 2017 With the playoffs just a month away, the New York Rangers have firmly planted themselves in the ever-evolving contender discussion. That being said, the playoff scenarios for the Blueshirts are…
Hey, Pens – Don’t Win the Metro Joshua Crockett | January 31, 2017 Growing up, my father used to tell me: “Don’t kill yourself tryin’ to make a living.” I suppose I could draw parallels between that quote and the Metropolitan Division. The…
Lundqvist Bouncing Back Quickly Donovan Burns | January 27, 2017 Henrik Lundqvist’s last stretch of games exemplifies what it means to be an elite goaltender. After having a bad stretch of games, many were speculating that the Rangers goaltender was…
The Metropolitan Division is Loaded Kenyon Clevenger | January 18, 2017 “Loaded” might be an understatement. This season, the Metropolitan Division is the toughest it has ever been and is by far the toughest division in the league. As of Tuesday, the…
Capitals’ New Year’s Resolutions Dave Holcomb | December 30, 2016 With a dawn of a new year upon us, now is a perfect time to reflect back on 2016. It’s been a bittersweet year for the Washington Capitals, having won…
Streaking Metro Division a Force Joshua Crockett | December 14, 2016 Among the surprises in the NHL during the 2016-17 season is the Metropolitan Division, which has turned into a powerhouse. As of this writing, there are four teams with winning…
Ranking Goalie Tandems: Metropolitan Division Tony Wolak | August 9, 2016 In this four-part series, we’ll take a look at all 30 NHL goaltender tandems and rank the partners-in-crime based on skill, usage, and potential. Since all three of Roberto Luongo,…
Islanders Have Not Secured Anything Christopher Lizza | March 18, 2016 It’s hard to believe that there are roughly three weeks left of the regular season. Despite their recent strong record the New York Islanders have not secured anything yet. On the…
