Joe Pavelski

Embed from Getty Images A New Era in Toronto? It's not a good sight when an AHL team does better than their NHL affiliate - people always hope for equal results, or that the NHL does better. Though, that may be a team's strategy to build their franchise over a short period of time to become a dynasty. The Toronto Maple Leafs may be doing…

Embed from Getty Images On the evening of June 12, 2016, the San Jose Sharks were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Final in Game 6 by the Pittsburgh Penguins. They join the Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Minnesota…

Embed from Getty Images The St. Louis Blues were laid to rest on the evening of May 25, 2016, by the San Jose Sharks. Like every other team that has faced the teal and black, the Blues became Shark bait. They are preceded by the Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers,…

NHL Playoff Preview: Pacific Division Embed from Getty Images Unlike past seasons in which a playoff spot in the Pacific Division was up for grabs every night until the very last game of the season, the writing was on the wall fairly early (once the Ducks turned the calendar to 2016 anyway). For the most part, it was waiting for the math to…