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October 8, 1993
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Looking to meet new challenges
The new season means a new challenge for every NHL team. Here are the most pressing of them: Anaheim: Earn 25 points. The Ducks will be happy to top the Ottawa Senators’ mark of 24. Boston: Find a second scoring line. Bryan Smolinski may be the key. Buffalo: Win now. An aging core means the Stanley Cup window is closing. Calgary: Integrate new for-wards into the lineup. It figures to be a slow adjustment. Chicago: Improve special teams. They were among the league’s worst last year. Dallas: Get steady goaltending. A return to form by new comer Andy Moog is required. Detroit: Replace Gerard Gallant. Seriously. He was a big influence in the dressing room. Edmonton: Convince the NHL to go for revenue-sharing. Budget problems persist. Florida: Score. Scott Mel-lanby is the only Panther ever to have a 20-goal…
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
Lots of ‘ifs’ and ‘maybes’ here Most Washington Capital fans won’t be surprised if the team’s 20th season isn’t radically different than the past 10 or so. That means a solid-perhaps even spectacular-regular season and a disappointing spring. It’s entirely possible the Capitals could win the Stanley Cup. In ways, they’ve been on the fringe the past two seasons. If the Capitals could have found one more breath and one more victory in 1992, they would have denied the Pittsburgh Penguins a second straight Cup. If, if, if, if… The Capitals’ string of 11 straight playoff appearances is the fifth-longest in the league, but that has not meant playoff success. In seven of the 11 years, the Capitals were eliminated by teams that finished below them in the standings. Last season’s opening round loss…
THN ’93-94 INSIDE THE NHL
NHL puzzle coming togethe The NHL season lies ahead, shimmering with questions. Will Eric Lindros… a) score 60 goals? b) collect 120 points? c) hit someone hard enough to hurt his whole family? d) all of the above? Will Mike Gartner finally get his due? Will Scotty Bowman again get it done? Can the Montreal Canadiens go back-to-back or will all talk of backs center around Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky? Can Jacques Lemaire exorcise the demons out of the new Jersey Devils? Will the Lightning strike just once or twice a game? These questions and many more will be answered; some in the pages of this magazine and others over 1,092 NHL games. Enjoy.…
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Home of greater expectations The New York Islanders’ surprise run to the Stanley Cup semifinals last season will be difficult to match. But it is a possibility. The Islanders have sights set higher than last season, when making the playoffs was good enough. This year the team is thinking Stanley Cup, not just playoffs. These high expectations require a better overall standard of play, which will tough to fulfill. The team shouldn’t realistically look to go farther than last year. “Our challenge is to make ourselves better,” said coach Al Arbour. “When you achieve what we did last season you give yourself a goal and that’s to be better.” The only significant addition is goalie Ron Hextali, obtained from the Quebec Nordiques before the expansion draft for goalie Mark Fitzpatrick and a swap of first-round…
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