The NHL preseason has begun.
There are a couple of things to be remember in the weeks leading up to the first regular season game on October 7th.
The first is that preseason games do not influence who makes the playoff or directly affect a team’s Stanley Cup run.
The second, these games are a great opportunity to showcase new talent, watch players up from the minors or recently added to the roster, and see the coaches and GMs test out lines, positions, special teams, and game strategy.
A perfect example of the experiments that come in preseason games was seen by the split team strategy in the Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames on September 21st.
Most teams have only played one or two games, but already the predictions are starting to fly. (more…)
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