DanZ
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- Mar 6, 2008
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That's true for everybody, though. Outside of a few teams like Toronto, who can already start planning for the off-season.
And this is by design. The NHL has wanted close playoff races and done everything possible to facilitate that from the salary cap to the loser point. A singular team has any comfort in the East and that's the hallmark of the modern NHL regular season.
And the Wings are in a better position than any other team. 2 games in hand on Montreal and a point on Boston and Florida. Can't really ask for much more. Washington is clearly the top team in the East right now.