Brandon Saad

Embed from Getty Images The NHL Draft is always a highly anticipated event in the world of professional hockey. Young players watch with dreams of their own future, while fans hope their team can add another key piece to the puzzle, and organizations look to find that pivotal player that gets them to the Stanley Cup, the NHL's…

Mid-Season Grades: NHL Metropolitan Division 1. Washington Capitals      Grade: A+ http://gty.im/470135766 Overall Record: 31-7-3 Home Record: 15-3-1 Road Record: 16-4-2 The Washington Capitals have had a breakthrough season, starting the first half of the season at 31-7-3 with one of the highest point totals in the NHL (65 points). The Caps…

http://gty.im/469080810 Last season, the New York Rangers not only won the Metropolitan Division but also won the President’s Trophy. Despite having the best record in the league, the Rangers lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the East Conference Finals. The Washington Capitals surprisingly tied with the New York Islanders in points to…

http://gty.im/477286852 It is all over! The fat lady is singing. In Game 6, the Chicago Blackhawks became the 2015 Stanley Cup Champions with a decisive 0-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Duncan Keith, who scored the series- and game-winner, won the Conn Smythe Trophy for being the most valuable player throughout the playoffs. This was the…