TwoFiveandTen

September 20th, 2022: Pacific Division Preview by Twofiveandten

It's a KKK episode -- Kadri, Klingberg and Kraken.

We also recap the summer for the Bruins and Rangers and set the stage for our upcoming weekly divisional previews.

Dissecting the major moves from free agency including:

- Johnny Hockey goes to the Blue Jackets: How the surprise move alters the path of multiple organizations and how this says more about the teams that lost out moreso than what it says for Columbus

- Matthew Tkachuk traded to Florida: In a true blockbuster, the Panthers add to their long term core by shipping out franchise icon Jonathan Huberdeau and Mackenzie Weegar

- We take a ride on the NHL goalie carousel

- We pick out our favorite individual moves as well as overall off-seasons of several organizations

- How the Rangers and Bruins fared in free agency: Have the Rangers solved their 2C hole? And can the Bruins moves keep them afloat until the calvary returns?

It's free agency day!

- Some major updates: Gaudreau and Malkin move on; Murray traded to Toronto, Talbot traded to Ottawa and other pre-free agency news

- Predictions for where some top free agents will land

- A summer preview for the Bruins and Rangers; Boston with cap issues and New York to decide on big game hunting or bargain bin fishing for 2C

Hello friends! It's been awhile so let's jump right in!

- The Colorado Avalanche are your Stanley Cup Champs

- Draft Day Trades: Chicago kicks the off-season into high gear with two of potentially many summer trades. The Rangers also send Georgiev to Colorado for their new #1A in net

- Coaching Carousel: Cassidy to Vegas, Bowness to Winnipeg, DeBoer to Dallas, Montgomery to Boston, Maurice to Florida, Torts to Philly and Lalonde to Detroit

- Two former teammates cash in: MAF signs an extension with Minnesota while Kris Letang re-ups with Pittsburgh

- The crazy situation in Russia for Kaprizov

- Rants galore!

We've made it to yet another Stanley Cup Final -- the two best teams in the NHL face off for the greatest trophy in sports

- Colorado vs. Tampa preview: What is the health of Colorado entering Game 1? Do the Lightning have enough in the tank for another series against the rolling Avs? Is the third time the charm for Corey Perry and will Big Rig for back-to-back-to-back-to-back?

- The Rangers season ends: What were the turning points in the Eastern Conference Final? Where do the Rangers go from here?

- Boston makes changes: Bruce Cassidy fired. Does this signal a rebuild in Beantown? How does the recent injury news impact the 2022-23 season? Who are the leading candidates to take the helm for the Bruins?

- Conference Final update: The Rangers take a 2-1 series lead. What has helped the magical run of New York continue against the back to back champs?

With the series essentially over at West, how does the injury to Kadri and Landeskog impact the Stanley Cup Final for Colorado?

- The New York Rangers advance to the second round: Complete a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit to knock out Pittsburgh. What changed the series and can they carry momentum into the matchup against Carolina?

- Second round predictions: Colorado vs. St. Louis, Calgary vs. Edmonton, Florida vs. Tampa Bay and Carolina vs. Rangers

- Head coaching news: Pete Deboer fired in Vegas, Islanders Promote Lane Lambert

As the first round enters elimination territory we jump in with insight on the series around the league including:

- Rangers facing elimination: Down 3-1 to Pittsburgh, do the comeback kids have a 3 game winning streak in their bag of tricks?

- Bruins tied 2-2: Heading into the all important Game 5 in Raleigh, what changes have Boston made to even the series?

- Barry Trotz fired: Shocking move by Lou in LI dramatically shakes up the head coaching carousel in the NHL

It's go time.

First round playoff predictions:

Florida vs. Washington

Toronto vs. Tampa Bay

Carolina vs. Boston

Rangers vs. Pittsburgh

Colorado vs. Nashville

Calgary vs. Dallas

Edmonton vs. Los Angeles

Minnesota vs. St. Louis