The Changing Metropolitan Division Chris O'Reilly | July 12, 2017 Remember a few months ago when the Metropolitan Division was the most dominant in all of hockey? The Washington Capitals looked like a juggernaut who could not be stopped. The…
2017 Expansion Draft: Metropolitan Division Predictions Shayna Goldman | June 19, 2017 This is a collaboration between Vegas Golden Knights writers Thomas Conroy and Shayna Goldman analyzing the 2017 Expansion Draft by division. The Metropolitan Division preview can be found here. On June…
2017 Expansion Draft Preview: Metropolitan Division Shayna Goldman | June 14, 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. 2017…
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…