Posts About "Central Division"
2017 Expansion Draft Preview: Central Division
June 15th, 2017 This is a collaboration between Vegas Golden Knights writers Thomas Conroy and Shayna Goldman analyzing the 2017 Expansion Draft by division. The Atlantic Division preview can be found here and the Metropolitan Division preview can be found here. 2017 Expansion Draft Rules As it was explained in the Metropolitan Division preview, all...
Stanley Cup Final Predictions
May 29th, 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 Conference and Western Conference here). Then for the semifinals, 30 of our writers predicted which team would win each series (Eastern...
Preparing for Expansion: Central Division
May 25th, 2017 This is Part 2 of 4 in a series analyzing how the teams within each division must make changes to their roster prior to the expansion draft to either make themselves exposure eligible or best protect their assets. Part 1, the Pacific Division, can be found here. Expansion Draft Parameters As it was explained in Part 1 of this series:...
NHL Playoffs Predictions - Western Conference
April 12th, 2017 This is Part 2 of 2 of The Hockey Writers’ NHL Playoffs predictions for the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Eastern Conference prognostications can be read here. Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks completed the season as the best team in the Western Conference with...
How Does Mark Scheifele Compare?
February 25th, 2017 When Olympic hockey comes around every four years, Canadians trade in their toques, parkas, and double-doubles for a cozy spot on the couch watching their nation dominate the international stage. While the answer of whether or not the NHL will play in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea is still very much up in the air, hockey fans...
Blues' Top 3 Things to Remember About Final Stretch
March 23rd, 2016 The NHL is nearing the end of its regular season, often titled the "final stretch." These games are the only thing separating teams from their playoff dreams or an unfortunately long offseason. While the St. Louis Blues find themselves within a few points of clinching their fifth consecutive playoff appearance, there are a few things...
