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Taking It Up A Level
by Paul on 07/20/09 at 07:11 PM ET
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from Dan Rosen of NHL.com,
These are the teams that for the last few seasons have been taking steps up the challenging ladder to Stanley Cup glory, and all look poised to continue their climb in 2009-10. Maybe one even could reach the top and become the next Pittsburgh Penguins.
1. Chicago Blackhawks—Their run to the Western Conference Finals was a dramatic leap for a team that hadn’t reached the playoffs since 2002, but it wasn’t totally shocking. The Hawks have changed dramatically in the last 24 months by developing a solid young core and have spent to upgrade in other areas.
read on for nine more teams on the rise…
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Is this some kind of joke? The Islanders? The Lightning? Haw.
Posted by shep on 07/21/09 at 01:52 AM ET
Is this some kind of joke? The Islanders? The Lightning? Haw.
The lightning have drafted 1 and 2 in the last couple years. I think it’s pretty easy to predict they should be better than those two finishes, right?
If they finish in the 10-15 spots the writer can say his prediction was right and they’re a year away. Silly and contrived, but typical of sports writing.
Posted by shanetx on 07/21/09 at 09:30 AM ET
I don’t see how Tampa, Toronto, or NYI fit. By the way, wasn’t Tampa supposed to be “much improved” last year?
Posted by Alan from Atlanta on 07/21/09 at 10:17 AM ET
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So…..the Western Conference Central is going to be full of winners this year. Should be an exciting divisional season.
Posted by Gunnar from ada mich on 07/20/09 at 08:50 PM ET