Stanley Cup Playoffs 2013: Underachievers in Prime Position for Postseason Run
April 2nd, 2013 by Maxwell Ogden Leave a reply »The 2013 NHL regular season has entered the final stretch, as every team has less than 15 games remaining. In that time, we'll see the postseason take shape as not a single team has clinched a playoff berth just yet.
The question is, which underachievers are in prime position for a postseason run?
Due to the condensed schedule of a lockout shortened season, teams have struggled to build momentum. Title favorites have struggled and the impact of injuries has been maximized.
Fortunately, postseason seeding is not necessarily a deciding factor in today's NHL.
During the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, three of the four teams to advance into the Eastern Conference Semifinals were lower seeds (No. 5, No. 6 and No. 7).
In the Western Conference, the No. 8 Los Angeles Kings upset the No. 1 Vancouver Canucks, and L.A. went on to win the Stanley Cup.
With this in mind, it's important to note that where a team finishes in the regular season will have a minimal impact on where they end up in the postseason.
Instead, we must evaluate which teams are properly built for a playoff run. That includes te ...
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Article written by Maxwell Ogden
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