MONTREAL CANADIENS
With 95 points in 76 games played the Canadiens are now assured of their participation in the 2017 postseason remains to determine the location at which you will access since the Senators still undermine the leadership of the division. The strength of the Halos is surely the defense that allowed only 188 goals in 76 races, winning third place in the Eastern Conference behind only the Capitals and Blue jackets, a defense led by newly acquired Shea Weber, who came by the Predators in exchange for PK Subban and veteran Andrei Markov which, with its 6 goals and 30 assists is the seventh for points scored in his team despite its advanced age, while its connect Weber is third with less than 42 points, 17 of which are goals and 12 day six are were scored in power play, a huge number for a defender, but not for him, thanks to his impressive slap shot always manages to hurt their opponents.
The Canadiens attack is solid if not very great names stand out other than to Max Pacioretty that in recent years has increasingly become accustomed to offensive performance with regard to high-level goals effectively making the spearhead of an attack capable so far to score 208 goals. Of those 208 goals Pacioretty is directly responsible for 34 of them and the same number 29 indirectly, the American left wing is the leader in the points of his team with 63 followed by 49 from Alexander Radulov that after four years he made his return to the NHL and the young Galchenyuk than jogging his career high with 26 goals has proven to be consistent and reliable.
Montreal To see a major advantage for the playoffs that is to know how to get positive results even on the road and therefore be dangerous for opponents even with a disadvantage in court advantage as they may from the second round onwards will have an eventual seventh race away from the Bell Center.
OTTAWA SENATORS
Almost sure of the place to the playoffs and a chance to win their division the Sens led by usually Erik Karlsson guide defenseman in points (68) and assists (53) his team, impressive numbers for a defender of his caliber , excellent in guiding the power play in triggering and his teammates. The problem of Senators is definitely the attack which, although placing of Karlsson owes much to promote better care if he wants to be competitive in the post-season and despite the good numbers of Kyle Turris center (26 goals, his team leader), Mark Stone young right winger which continues to be constant with more than 20 goals and 30 assists for the third consecutive season and Mike Hoffman the left wing with 23 goals and 33 assists has established itself as a key player of his team the rest of the cast must do better, Bobby Ryan in the first place. Former Ducks left winger despite having had some physical problems he expected a different performance from his 24 points in 59 games, with him in the dock in the center of former Rangers Derrick Brassard currently not able to replicate the performance he could do with his former team that had made him a key man especially in the playoffs. Fortunately Ottawa defense holds up well with only 199 goals to second, important was the acquisition in the offseason former rival Dion Phaneuf who has made a contribution of talent and very important experience. Important was also the recovery of goaltender Craig Anderson who left the team to stay close to his wife in her battle against cancer, Anderson is back signing a shutout and maintaining a good level of performance so far and this bodes well for the fans and staff of Senators in the playoffs view.
With 95 points in 76 games played the Canadiens are now assured of their participation in the 2017 postseason remains to determine the location at which you will access since the Senators still undermine the leadership of the division. The strength of the Halos is surely the defense that allowed only 188 goals in 76 races, winning third place in the Eastern Conference behind only the Capitals and Blue jackets, a defense led by newly acquired Shea Weber, who came by the Predators in exchange for PK Subban and veteran Andrei Markov which, with its 6 goals and 30 assists is the seventh for points scored in his team despite its advanced age, while its connect Weber is third with less than 42 points, 17 of which are goals and 12 day six are were scored in power play, a huge number for a defender, but not for him, thanks to his impressive slap shot always manages to hurt their opponents.
The Canadiens attack is solid if not very great names stand out other than to Max Pacioretty that in recent years has increasingly become accustomed to offensive performance with regard to high-level goals effectively making the spearhead of an attack capable so far to score 208 goals. Of those 208 goals Pacioretty is directly responsible for 34 of them and the same number 29 indirectly, the American left wing is the leader in the points of his team with 63 followed by 49 from Alexander Radulov that after four years he made his return to the NHL and the young Galchenyuk than jogging his career high with 26 goals has proven to be consistent and reliable.
Montreal To see a major advantage for the playoffs that is to know how to get positive results even on the road and therefore be dangerous for opponents even with a disadvantage in court advantage as they may from the second round onwards will have an eventual seventh race away from the Bell Center.
OTTAWA SENATORS
Almost sure of the place to the playoffs and a chance to win their division the Sens led by usually Erik Karlsson guide defenseman in points (68) and assists (53) his team, impressive numbers for a defender of his caliber , excellent in guiding the power play in triggering and his teammates. The problem of Senators is definitely the attack which, although placing of Karlsson owes much to promote better care if he wants to be competitive in the post-season and despite the good numbers of Kyle Turris center (26 goals, his team leader), Mark Stone young right winger which continues to be constant with more than 20 goals and 30 assists for the third consecutive season and Mike Hoffman the left wing with 23 goals and 33 assists has established itself as a key player of his team the rest of the cast must do better, Bobby Ryan in the first place. Former Ducks left winger despite having had some physical problems he expected a different performance from his 24 points in 59 games, with him in the dock in the center of former Rangers Derrick Brassard currently not able to replicate the performance he could do with his former team that had made him a key man especially in the playoffs. Fortunately Ottawa defense holds up well with only 199 goals to second, important was the acquisition in the offseason former rival Dion Phaneuf who has made a contribution of talent and very important experience. Important was also the recovery of goaltender Craig Anderson who left the team to stay close to his wife in her battle against cancer, Anderson is back signing a shutout and maintaining a good level of performance so far and this bodes well for the fans and staff of Senators in the playoffs view.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
The team undoubtedly more promising for the future with good results also in the present, good results thanks to a young and strong attack can score goals against almost anyone. The three leaders in the team points respectively 19, 19 and 20 years and this is the result of a great job by the front office in to draft the right talent, the star of the team is the rookie Auston Matthews center with 37 goals and 63 points is leading his team in these categories and front runner in the race for rookie of the year in the NHL, Mitchell Marner another rookie center is leading the team with 41 assists while William Nylander also the center was able to score well 21 goals and 37 assists in his second year in the NHL. Also worthy of note the performance of Nazem Kadri finally on the numbers where it was now awaited for years and James Van Riemsdyk, unfortunately for the Maple Leafs noteworthy are also the bad performance in overtime (1-8) and those of a more defense that beatable with 222 goals to passive. Frederik Andersen with 62 starts and a 2.68 goals against average is certainly the man who can help out in Toronto for a possible race to the playoffs but it is obvious that alone can not make them go very far and need a clear improvement of the defense if you He wants to aspire to pass the first round.
BOSTON BRUINS, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING, FLORIDA PANTHERS, BUFFALO SABERS, DETROIT RED WINGS
The Bruins are in full contention for the second place in the division and until the last game you will not know whether or how head will advance to the series, led by excellent Brad Marchand 85 points in 79 games and a David Pastrnak that with 68 points in 79 games has reached its maximum even in his young career. Boston has a good balance with regard to the attack and defense but also in performance at home and away and that they could help in any way to the playoffs. A major limitation of the Bruins, however, was being dependent on Marchand in the offensive phase and for this reason the offensive production could be at risk if other interpreters as Bergeon and Krejci will not be able to produce significant numbers.
The Lightning have suffered so much the absence of what is probably the purest goal scorer alloy Steven Stamkos, who returned from knee surgery that kept him away from the ice for many months is back and ready to lead his team to the playoffs. The company is not very simple seen the 3 points behind the Senators or the Maple Leafs but with an attack led by Kucherov and Hedman able to score many points you never know. Tampa If you succeed in this venture would be an outsider that none of the top seeded teams would like to find since the high potential of this team when it's full.
The Panthers have tried a combination of young and veterans have seen fail the chance to go to the playoffs thanks to bad results away especially for the huge amount of goals conceded that made them stars of tears blowout like the one in the house with the Kings. Surely suffered the absence of their best player Johnatan Huberdeau who played only 27 games, however, among the positives definitely confirmations at a good level of Barkov and Trocheck.
The Sabers now for years out of contention for the playoffs seemed they could do something more this season with the trade off acquisition of Evander Kane but not even he was able to make a competitive attack that removed the great Jack Eichel and neo Ryan O'Reilly purchase is unable to score with continuity and if you add up what a defense with 227 goals to second the result is another losing season for the franchise of Buffalo. The defense was inconsistent not only in defense but also in producing Lehner points and start to effectively maneuver attack and the departure of Tyler Myers does not seem to give credit to the front office moves.
The Red Wings historically successful franchise that had accustomed its audience to years of playoffs had to say goodbye to Joe Louis Arena in the worst possible way, with a season at the foot of the Eastern Conference with the second worst ratio of goals scored and conceded to -38. The team is in full rebuilding and a high level players will remain the only two glorious seasons, captain Henrik Zettemberg and goalie Jimmy Howard returned from a great season with only 2.16 goals allowed average. If the Red Wings want to get back to being competitive must completely revolutionize this team that has proven inadequate in almost all aspects of the game and to do so will not be enough to free agency but will also know to draft well and to develop their talents.
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