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Yearbook 2017-18
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A CUP FOR THE KIDS
Kris Letang takes time during his day with the Stanley Cup to visit kids at the Sainte-Justine children’s hospital in his hometown of Montreal.
Carolina HURRICANES
PREDICTION | 5th in Metro (WC) STANLEY CUP ODDS | 27/1 AFTER ADDRESSING A few key problem areas without losing anyone of note off the roster, the Hurricanes will be dramatically improved this season. Whether that’s enough to end the NHL’s longest playoff drought is less certain. The addition of Scott Darling in net and the return of Justin Williams on the wing should propel GM Ron Francis’ rebuilding process as it enters its fourth season. With a talented young blueline already assembled, Carolina still has to show significant improvement in other areas to compete in the difficult Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes haven’t qualified for the post-season since 2009, and while the roster has gotten younger and faster, they haven’t risen much in the standings. Still, if Darling can offer a significant…
Toronto MAPLE LEAFS
PREDICTION | 2nd in Atlantic STANLEY CUP ODDS | 16/1 2016-17 NUMBERS RECORD 40-27-15 (95 pts) OT/SO 6-7/1-8 DIVISION 4th (playoff wild card) OVERALL 14th OFFENSE 3.05 GPG (5th) DEFENSE 2.85 GAA (22nd) POWER PLAY 23.8% (2nd) PENALTY KILL 82.5% (10th) SCORE/VENUE ADJ. 5-ON-5 CORSI 50.94% (9th) 1-GOAL GAMES 14-8-15 (.581) 2-GOAL GAMES 12-4 (.750) 3+ GOAL GAMES 14-15 (.482) ICE TIME LEAD (F) A. Matthews (17:37) ICE TIME LEAD (D) Morgan Rielly (22:10) FAST FACTS GM Lou Lamoriello COACH Mike Babcock ARENA Air Canada Centre CAPACITY 18,819 2016-17 ATTENDANCE 19,752 (5th) AHL AFFILIATE Toronto Marlies ECHL AFFILIATE Orlando Solar Bears PLAYOFF RECORD 5-8 (since 2013) DON’T LET ANYBODY try to convince you otherwise: that patient rebuild plan the Maple Leafs have been trumpeting the past few years has been tossed out the window. With the signing of three veteran free agents in July, the Leafs are unquestionably taking a run at winning the Stanley Cup sooner rather than later. Buoyed by the play of a handful of exceptional rookies, the Leafs were one of the NHL’s surprise teams last…
Ottawa SENATORS
PREDICTION | 4th in Metro STANLEY CUP ODDS | 30/1 THE SENATORS WENT above and beyond expectations last season. Now, what do they do for an encore? After advancing to the Eastern Conference final for the first time in a decade before dropping a 3-2 double overtime decision to Stanley Cup-champion Pittsburgh in Game 7, Ottawa won’t take anyone by surprise. In their first year under coach Guy Boucher, the Senators bought into the program and overcame their share of adversity to have a season not many will soon forget. GM Pierre Dorion, who did an exhaustive coaching search before settling on Boucher, declared his steadfast belief in the Senators by telling anybody who would listen that this team was a contender and the goal in the summer was simply to minimize…
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