The Hat Trick: What to Watch For In Week 2 of the NHL Season

October 17th, 2010 by Matt Sitkoff Leave a reply »
The NHL is a week old and already we have some big surprises, some suspensions and some big injuries. 

Marian Hossa leads the league in points (nine) and tied for the league lead with five goals, as he seems primed to become the number one option in a star-laden lineup. 

Who is in panic mode and who should have some patience is the theme of this week’s Pucking Awesome Hat Trick, or the top three stories I am watching this week.

Down On the Devils:

My preseason pick to win the Atlantic Division has not looked anything like a contender in the first week of the season. 

The team that spent so much money and effort on signing the offensive talent of Ilya Kovalchuck is last in the league with 1.67 goals per game. 

The team that has arguably the best goalie ever to lace them up is giving up 3.50 goals per game, good for 27th in the league. 

The 1-4-1 is the worst start for the franchise in the 27 years, and they are yet to win at home. 

Their prized offseason acquisition, Anton Volcenkov, broke his nose in his second game in red and black. It got so bad for ...

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