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The Washington Capitals ran into the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins and were eliminated. What do they need to change to make sure this doesn’t happen again?
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The Penguins won the Cup with a 3-1 win over the Sharks. Was Phil Kessel robbed of the Conn Smythe? (Yeah, he was)
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The Islanders were the first out of the second round. What do they change to advance next year?
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The Ducks were looking to be contenders again this postseason, but ran into Bruce Boudreau’s kryptonite in Game 7s. Who will coach the Ducks next year, and can they fix this team?
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The Sharks are blowing it. Can the Penguins win this series in Five?
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You know when you have a favorite player, and you want more than anything for that player to stay with your favorite team? This is the player, the Blackhawks are the team. Presenting the case for the Blackhawks to re-sign Andrew Shaw. It’s for more than the team, it’s for the city, the fans, the players, for everyone who loves the Blackhawks.
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The Sharks fought the power-ful Penguins and took a 3-2 OT win. Can they make a resurgence against San Jose’s Public Enemy Sidney Crosby?
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The Panthers are a team on the rise, but were stunted by the Islanders in six games (if Pittsburgh loses the SCF, guess who’s the playoff loser). What can they do to continue climbing?
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There are some teams ready for the future. Here, I present and argue for my top five. And yes, the Hawks are one of them.
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The Flyers exited the playoffs in six games. What can they do to set up for their brighter future?