Friday, May 15
Neil Parker
2015-05-15
Looking at the Caps and Habs, Lightning-Rangers series and playoff risers and fallers.
Over my next two ramblings, there won’t be any playoff action. So, I’ll preview a series each day with a look at the most significant news and recap a number of playoff performances worth noting.
In my last ramble, the Flames and Wild had both been recently eliminated, and I touched on each. This time, the Canadiens and Capitals have been recently pushed aside. Taking a quick glance at each, and where I project the two teams going seems fitting.
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Beginning with the Habs, they have the luxury of sending Carey Price to the crease, which almost ensures an annual playoff birth for the next half decade. However, could that be their biggest problem?
They’ve won three playoff rounds over two seasons, and they have three elite players. However, a critical look reveals a team closer to the middle of the pack than legitimate contention. So back to the question, if the organization shares the middle-of-the-pack opinion, there is potential to take the next step.
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| Players | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| JACOB FOWLER |
 MTL | |
| TRISTAN JARRY |
 EDM | |
| STUART SKINNER |
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| JAKUB DOBES |
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| JOEL HOFER |
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LINE COMBOS
| Frequency |
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|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | RICKARD RAKELL TOMMY NOVAK SIDNEY CROSBY | |
| 18.2 | EVGENI MALKIN BEN KINDEL EGOR CHINAKHOV | |
| 15.3 | HENDRIX LAPIERRE ANDREI KUZMENKO VILLE KOIVUNEN | |
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