Each year, the dynamics of the NHL shift – sometimes in a major way. To wit: in recent years, this writer has argued that the Metropolitan Division is the league’s most competitive division.

The Washington Capitals are one of the best teams in the NHL this season. They are the top team in the Metropolitan Division, battling for the number one seed i ...

When you've got a division full of star forwards, you're bound to leave a few at home. Case in point: Marchand, sixth in NHL scoring, missed out. Throw in his star two-way center, Bergeron ...