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Countdown: Which team has the best logo in the NHL?
Even more than jerseys, crests represent what NHL teams stand for. That’s why we should hold them to a high standard.
Countdown: Which NHL team has the best goaltending tandem?
A solid starting goaltender isn’t everything anymore. NHL teams hoping to play deep into May and June need capable backups during the season.
Countdown: Which NHL team has the deepest defense corps?
Nashville’s ‘Big Four’ becomes a ‘Big Three,’ opening door for ‘Bunch of Jerks’ to claim throne as the league’s best, deepest blueline brigade in 2019-20.
The Countdown: Top-Six Forward Groups
One-line teams get one-way tickets out of title town. In today’s NHL, teams’ forward brigades need to go six deep for realistic shot at Stanley Cup.
The Countdown: Looking at every team's best season in the NHL
Which franchise had the best ‘best’ season? Some have many Stanley Cup highs to choose from. Others haven’t come close to sipping from the chalice.
Countdown: The longest active Stanley Cup droughts
Don’t look now, but the Rangers’ record Stanley Cup drought is close to being broken. That’s pretty much inevitable in a 31-team league.
Countdown: Which NHL team has the best victory song?
Do the tracks spark jubilant celebrations or send fans trudging numbly toward the exits? Some clubs understand post-win tunes better than others.
Countdown: Which team has the biggest championship window?
Which teams have the best chance to win a Stanley Cup in the next five years? For some, the window is wide open, for others it’s already painted shut.
Countdown: Which team has the most elite group of pivots?
Which NHL teams have the best collection of pivots, from offense to faceoff prowess to depth? We rank every quartet from top to bottom.
Great Goalie Mask Debate: Ranking the sharpest headwear among the NHL's top keepers
Gone are the days when goaltenders donned one mask — or stuck to one theme — for the majority of their careers, but the ever-changing mask art gives us the chance to rank the headwear worn by the NHL's top keepers.
The Far-Too-Early Mock Draft: Where will top 31 prospects land next June?
Despite the fact there’s still a lot to be decided, both in prospect development and the NHL standings, we love to dream about who’s going where in 2019
Countdown: Sharks defense rises in rankings, but they don't boast best blueline
The Karlsson deal shook up the hockey world, but it isn’t enough to give San Jose the NHL’s top ‘D’