The Carolina Hurricanes 2015-16 Season Record:
6th in the Metro with 86 Points. 2015-16 Playoff Result:
Missed the Playoffs 2016 Summer Signings:
Biggest signing was Lee Stempniak 2016 Summer Trades:
None 2016 Summer Coaching/GM Changes
none 2016 Best Draft Pick:
Two First ROund Picks. Jake Bean and Julien Gauthier 2016-17 Results:
7th in the Division. No Playoffs Are they better off than they were 4 years ago?
Very much so..Aho is a star and the Canes are a solid young team, but they still need goaltending for sure..
The Columbus Blue Jackets 2015-16 Season Record:
THe Jackets finished dead last, 8th in the Metro. 2015-16 Playoff Result:
Missed 2016 Summer Signings:
Big Signing was on August 1st, when they signed Sam Gagner 2016 Summer Trades:
None 2016 Summer Coaching/GM Changes
None 2016 Best Draft Pick:
Pierre-Luc Dubois 2016-17 Results:
Columbus finished 3rd in the division. Lost to the Penguins in first Round in 5 games. Are they better off than they were 4 years ago?
Yes. The Jackets once again proved to be a very tough out in these playoffs and their defense stands as one of the absolute best in hockey.
2015-16 Season Record:
7th in the Metro with 84 Points 2015-16 Playoff Result:
Missed 2016 Summer Signings:
Ben Lovejoy to a 3 year/$8M deal 2016 Summer Trades:
They moved Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson. 2016 Summer Coaching/GM Changes
none 2016 Best Draft Pick:
Michael McLeod 2016-17 Results:
They finished even worse..8th in the Metro Are they better off than they were 4 years ago?
Again, you’d have to say Yes...The Devils were one of the better teams in the second half of the season..
NY Islanders 2015-16 Season Record:
Finished 4th in the Metro 2015-16 Playoff Result:
Made the playoffs as a wildcard team, but upset the Pathers in 6, and the lost to the Bolts in 5. 2016 Summer Signings:
Andrew Ladd. 7years/38.5M 2016 Summer Trades:
None 2016 Summer Coaching/GM Changes
Capuano Started the ‘16-17 season, but was fired in January and Doug Weight took over. 2016 Best Draft Pick:
Keiffer Bellows 2016-17 Results:
5th in the Metro. Out of the playoffs Are they better off than they were 4 years ago?
Fore sure! These Islanders went to a Conference Final and have Ilya Sorokin starting this upcoming season in net. Way better off…
NY Rangers 2015-16 Season Record:
Third in the Metro and the Conference with 101 Points. 2015-16 Playoff Result:
Lost to Pittsburgh in 5 games in the opening round. 2016 Summer Signings:
Grabner and Vesey 2016 Summer Trades:
Got Zibanejad from Ottawa for Brassard. 2016 Summer Coaching/GM Changes
None 2016 Best Draft Pick:
Sean Day 3rd Round 2016-17 Results:
First in the Metro and the Conference with 103 points.
Won opening round against Montreal in 6, but then were upset by Ottawa in 6. Are they better off than they were 4 years ago?
I would say they are the same….but could be VERY good.
Pittsburgh Penguins 2015-16 Season Record:
Finished Second in the Metro with 103 points 2015-16 Playoff Result:
Won The Stanley Cup 2016 Summer Signings:
None 2016 Summer Trades:
None 2016 Summer Coaching/GM Changes
Noine 2016 Best Draft Pick:
Filip Gustavsson 2016-17 Results:
Finished second in the Metro with 111 points. And they went on to win another Stanley Cup Are they better off than they were 4 years ago?
No. For sure no.
Philadelphia Flyers 2015-16 Season Record:
Finished in the second Wildcard, but 2015-16 Playoff Result:
Lost to the Caps in 6 games in round 1. 2016 Summer Signings:
Dale Weiss 2016 Summer Trades:
None 2016 Summer Coaching/GM Changes
None 2016 Best Draft Pick:
Carter Hart in the Second Round 2016-17 Results:
Flyers finished 6th out of the playoffs. Are they better off than they were 4 years ago?
Yes, Hart is now the starter and their success in the playoffs along with growing young talent has the Flyers in a prime spot.
Washington Capitals 2015-16 Season Record:
First in the Metro with 120 points 2015-16 Playoff Result:
Second round loss to the Penguins in 6 2016 Summer Signings:
No Major 2016 Summer Trades:
June 24 they traded for Lars Ellers 2016 Summer Coaching/GM Changes
None 2016 Best Draft Pick:
Lucas Johanssoin 2016-17 Results:
First in the Metro again with 118 points. Again lost the Pens in round 2. This time in 7 games. Are they better off than they were 4 years ago?
No. They are still a talented and tough group though. They aren’t however on the verge of a Cup right now.
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