Philadelphia Flyers 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: The 2013 campaign was an embarrassment for the Philadelphia Flyers. Their worst fears in terms of their defense and goaltending played out to such an extent that even their above-average offense wasn’t enough to propel…
Winnipeg Jets 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: The new Winnipeg Jets are entering their third season since their move to Atlanta and are still searching for their first playoff contest. Part of the problem has been their goaltending, as Ondrej Pavelec hasn’t…
Tampa Bay Lightning 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: For the second straight campaign, the Tampa Bay Lightning fell short of the playoffs and once again a combination of defense and goaltending problems was the reason. Lightning GM Steve Yzerman made an effort to…
Nashville Predators 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide:The Nashville Predators gambled big in 2011-12 on the idea they would enjoy a lengthy playoff run in 2012 and then convince Ryan Suter to stay with the team. It didn’t work and the Predators would…
Minnesota Wild 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide:After missing the playoffs for the fourth straight campaign, the Minnesota Wild sought to make a major move in the summer of 2012. They did just that by signing Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to blockbuster…
Dallas Stars 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: New GM Jim Nill certainly was busy over the summer. He hired long-time Buffalo Sabres bench boss Lindy Ruff to serve as the new head coach, but that move almost got drowned out by the…
Chicago Blackhawks 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide:When the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 2010, cap issues forced them to move many of their complimentary players – including starting goaltender Antti Niemi – in order to maintain as much of their core…
Pittsburgh Penguins 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: Penguins GM Ray Shero was aggressive on the trade front in 2013, acquiring Jarome Iginla, Brenden Morrow, and Doug Murray to compliment an already loaded roster. Even still, the Penguins were swept by the Boston…
Boston Bruins 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide One of the big questions going into the 2013 campaign was if Tuukka Rask would be able to provide the Boston Bruins with the same level of superb goaltending that they have become accustomed…
St. Louis Blues 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: The Blues managed to prove the 2011-12 campaign wasn’t a fluke with their strong showing during the 2013 season. However, they matched up against the defending champion Los Angeles Kings in the first round of…
Anaheim Ducks 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide Going into the 2013 campaign, the main question was if the Anaheim Ducks could squeak into the playoffs. It wasn’t long before they turned the conversation to what seed they would be able to…
Los Angeles Kings 2013-14 Season Primer
Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide:After winning the Stanley Cup in 2012, the Los Angeles Kings didn’t exactly dominate in the regular season in 2013. They had to deal with the absence of defenseman Willie Mitchell and, for most of the…