There are 16 teams in the NHL playoffs and 14 teams in meetings designed to help get them there next season. Although only one of the non-playoff teams shuffled management and released its coaching staff—the Ottawa Senators wasted no time after season's end—there could be more changes to come.
There are all kinds of indicators that give us clues for the future, but the bottom line is much will change in the 14 cities that are on the outside looking in. How did these teams perform down the stretch? Do they have productive farm teams or a young cluster that could push into the playoffs next year?
Here are the top non-playoff teams who have the best chance to make it into the second season in 2016-17.
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Non-Playoff Teams with the Best Chance to Make a Run in the 2016-17 NHL Season
April 15th, 2016 by Allan Mitchell Leave a reply »
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