Well it’s been another week or so and its time for another look inside the Metropolitan Division.Obviously the big news of the past week was the blockbuster trade that sent Matt Moulson and two draft picks to the Buffalo Sabres and Austrian sniper Thomas Vanek to the New York Islanders. It’s going to be interesting to see what Vanek is going to be able to do with Tavares feeding him the puck. Let’s take a quick look at the current records of the teams in the Metropolitan Division and then jump right into your links for the week!
Team |
GP |
W |
L |
OTL |
PTS |
Penguins |
12 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
16 |
Islanders |
11 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
Hurricanes |
12 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
11 |
Blue Jackets |
11 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
10 |
Capitals |
12 |
5 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
Devils |
11 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
8 |
10 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
6 |
|
Flyers |
10 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
6 |
- WSH: Capitals Yet to Beat Quality Opponent. | GIFS. | Holtby Up, Green Down. | Mike Green’s Battle with Indecisiveness. | Ovi on Pace to Break NHL Record?
- NJD: Marek Zidlicky: High Risk, High Reward. | Devils Prospect Update: Week 3. | The PP is Bad, but What About the PK? | Did the Fans Really Pick the New Goal Song? | Jagr Making an Impact. | Why the Production Still May Be Yet to Come from Zajac. | Brodeur Feels the Torch has Already Been Passed to Schneider… too bad he’s hurt.
NYI: Vanek In, Moulson Out. | If Islanders Win Vanek Could Stay Long Term. | Saying Goodbye to Matt Moulson. | Moulson Disappointed. | Garth Snow On the Big Deal. | Can Snow Sell Vanek on Islanders’ Future? - PIT: Five Reasons Why Penguins Fans Are Lucky. | Trade or Keep: The Penguins Defensemen. | Pens to Keep Olli Maatta. | Pressure Mounts on the Backup Goalie Position. | A Look at Hockey Analysis Rating. | Olympic Preview: Canada. | This is Why You Don’t Just go and Trade Everyone.
PHI: Why Playing Vinny Lecavalier on the Wing Makes Sense. | Is Ian Laperriere a Diamond in the Rough for the Flyers Organization? | Flyers Overpaid for Streit and Their Defense. | Was Sending Scott Laughton Back the Right Call? | Why the Goals Will Come for the Flyers. | Vinny Scores a Hat Trick. | Giroux: “We Will Make the Playoffs.” - CAR: Rick DiPietro Signs a PTO with the Hurricanes. | What Happens When Tim Gleason Returns? | The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly After the Hurricanes First 10 Games. | Ward Out for 3-4 Weeks. Ouch.
CBJ: Four Headlines That Define the Blue Jackets’ Season Thus Far. | Dubi Wrecks Koivu but Doesn’t Get Suspended. | The Illusion of Consistency. | On the Farm: Falcons Week Three. | The Full Mettle Jackets. | Wisniewksi literally leaves it all out on the ice. /
Around the League and Life Links: Star Players that Have Been Outscored by Mike Smith. | Don’t EVER pour water on Radko Gudas. EVER. | Erik Johnson is a silly goose. | Calgary’s new third jersey. | Bob McKenzie and Stamkos in a Coke commercial. | What does Nash’s Concussion Mean for his Future in NY? | Weekly Dose of Cute. | Patton Oswalt. | Amazing: Blind Hockey. |
In the Division
Columbus Blue Jackets– The Cannon
Carolina Hurricanes– Canes Country
Washington Capitals– Japer’s Rink
Pittsburgh Penguins– Pensburgh
New York Islanders– Lighthouse Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers– Broadstreet Hockey
New Jersey Devils– In Lou We Trust
Happy early Halloween guys and gals. Make sure that you give the kiddies some good candy, you don’t want to be the guy that gives out pennies or candy corn. No one likes that guy. That guy doesn’t even like himself. Treat this as your open thread until the Rangers try to redeem themselves to the fans for dropping the home opener by taking on the New York Islanders tonight. The Islanders will be playing Thomas Vanek on a line with John Tavares so it’ll be interesting to see what kind of chemistry the two start brewing.
Enjoy the game tonight and enjoy your Halloween.
Lets go Rangers.
Most disappointing Ranger thus far?
Unfair to single anyone out, nearly everyone has been bad. | 23 |
MDZ. | 6 |
Stepan. | 24 |
Brassard. | 2 |
Girardi. | 1 |
Lundqvist. | 14 |
Zuccarello. | 1 |
Other (name them in comments). | 0 |
I want candy. | 7 |