The 2010-2011 NHL season is finally underway and so come the questions of the season.
Did Atlanta make enough changes to put them in playoff contention? Will Boston’s scoring go down after losing Marc Savard? Can Philadelphia pull another Cinderella story at the end of the season?
According to the NHL commercial, these questions will become answers. These answers will ultimately display themselves in the final standings on April 10, 2011, the final day of the season.
Looking into the Eastern Conference, here’s how the final standings of playoff contenders will stack up:
1. Washington Capitals
Coming off of big seasons, expect Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom to lead the Caps to another Southeast Division title by outscoring their opponents. Goalie Michal Neuvirth received the call up this season after Jose Theodore left in free agency, a big gamble for the Caps as both Neuvirth and Semyon Varlamov are 22-year-old goalies.
The Caps were relatively quiet in free agency, neglecting to solve their problems on defense. Unless they decide to step it up, expect the Caps to continue their dominance in the ...
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