Category: Opinion

By Kevin Mejia Updated July 17: This is the first of a three-part series breaking down the NHL’s return. Find Part Two, previewing the Western Conference qualifying round, here.  Read Part Three, breaking down the...

By Kevin Mejia Biggest Jump: Minnesota Wild, 9 Biggest Drop: Vancouver Canucks, 8 Boston Bruins (42-13-12) (UP 2) – Classless. The B’s have won 3 in a row.  Wins against Dallas, the Islanders, and...

By Kevin Mejia Biggest Jump: New York Rangers, 6 Biggest Drop: Winnipeg Jets, Arizona Coyotes, 7 St. Louis Blues (37-17-10) (UP 4) – A 5-game win streak has put the Blues in front of...

By Kevin Mejia Biggest Jump: Winnipeg Jets, 7 Biggest Drop: Columbus Blue Jackets, 10 Tampa Bay Lightning (40-15-5) (NO MOVEMENT) – The gears are fully turning. The machine has registered signs of intelligence.  They’re...

By Kevin Mejia Biggest Jump: Colorado Avalanche, 6 Biggest Drop: Nashville Predators, 9 Tampa Bay Lightning (37-15-5) (UP 3) – The hottest team in the league, no questions asked. The Bolts have won 8...

By Kevin Mejia Biggest Jump: Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators, 5 Biggest Drop: Florida Panthers, 6 Boston Bruins (32-10-12) (UP 1) – And all of a sudden, the Bruins are feeling themselves once again. The...

By Kevin Mejia Biggest Jump: Florida Panthers, 9 Biggest Drop: Arizona Coyotes, 10 Washington Capitals (33-11-5) (UP 1) – Alex Ovechkin. Hook, line, and sinker.  Ovechkin’s last 2 games repeated themselves: he scored back...