It is no surprise this year, with the return of Patrice Bergeron, the addition of Michael Ryder, the red hot Tim Thomas, and Marc Savard still keeping up with the amazing work that they look behind when watching the Eastern Conference. It shouldn’t be named a surprise though, it is more a logical continuing of events!
Biggest Disappointment:
The Dallas Stars have been dealing with injuries on their key players this season. Despite Mike Modano’s hard work, the team has a hard time finding a way through the Western Conference; while the San Jose Sharks are high in the Pacific division.
Marty Turco’s strange play hasn’t been a stranger to this situation either, with struggles to get a consistent wining streak; allowing three or more goals in 17 of his 25 games this year. And into those 17 games, he had eight games facing 25 shots or less.
MVP: Jarome Iginla
Into the top five pointers of the NHL, with 33 points, Captain Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames is leading in every way he can, both in goals and in assists. He now has at least a point in nine of his last 10 games; a sequence during which the Flames are 7-3-0. Could he be more inspiring?
Roberto Luongo might be a great candidate for the Vezina Trophy. Before his injury, Luongo made the headlines so many times for the Vancouver Canucks.
With only 39 goals allowed on more than 500 shots, the new Canucks Captain has been showing his leadership through his statistics. And should we add more on the 200 minutes (three games and one period) without allowing a goal? Simply wow!
The Stanley Cup
For a third year in a row, it looks like the ultimate prize will go to the Western Conference again, the San Jose Sharks. It looks like this might finally be their year!
Coming on top of the Pacific division for the second year in a row, with a great duo of goaltenders, they can get hotter than the conference semi-finals!
Dominating the league in goals per game, coming as the fifth best powerplay of the league, if they keep up, it might be interesting.
The Pittsburgh Penguins would be my other team to watch. Without some of their players, they still can run an amazing scoring machine; with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Will it be the year?
Greg
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