In the early NHL season, no division has been more important to watch than the Metropolitan.
That's not to take anything away from other top clubs. The Chicago Blackhawks are riding high amid the ruins of the Central, while the perpetually rebuilding Edmonton Oilers are battling the San Jose Sharks—last year's Western Conference champions—for control of the Pacific. The Montreal Canadiens are running away with the Atlantic, though old rivals the Boston Bruins have started strongly too.
Only the Met can boast three obvious contenders, though. In addition to last season's top regular-season team (the Washington Capitals) and top playoff team (the Pittsburgh Penguins), the Metropolitan features a resurgent New York Rangers squad that so far has been the best of the three. That's even before we get into the red-hot New Jersey Devils, goalie-less Philadelphia Flyers and whatever's happened to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Our panel gathered again this week to break down what's happening in hockey's most competitive division as well as the other three. Adrian Dater, Allan Mitchell, Lyle Richardson, Carol Schram& ...
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