The NHL playoffs have not been free of Canadian content since 1970. Yet all seven current Canadian clubs are playing out the string of the 2015-16 season with no hope of appearing in the postseason. That stat will reset after 46 years.
Worse, the north-of-the-border franchises were not even close to the hunt. In fact, they make up seven of the bottom 10 teams in the standings at the moment, including the bottom three and four of the final five.
Sure, they'll have a blast at the upcoming draft lottery and 2016 NHL Entry Draft, but this has been a long season for hockey fans in Canada.
The Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets all have their problems—big ones, clearly, and more than one, to be sure.
We'll take a look at the biggest problem each of these Canadian clubs is facing and what might be done about it as they all battle for a better pick in the draft lottery.
Stats all via NHL.com.
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The Biggest Problem Facing Each Canadian NHL Team
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