NHL's best this week: The case for a new 'playoff cutoff' date

So let's have the "Stanley Cup playoff Mendoza line" discussion be its own day on the first Monday in December. From the ...

The NHL playoff picture at Thanksgiving: The contenders, surprises and disappointments

Let’s check the vibes around the strongest contenders, surprise teams shaking up the picture and disappointments on the ...
Yahoo! Sports

NHL to implement a playoff salary cap beginning this season, AP source says

The NHL will implement a playoff salary cap and remove team dress code requirements beginning this season, a person with knowledge of the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on ...

As NHL hits quarter mark, here are the 5 most surprising teams

The NHL has hit the quarter mark of the season, and five teams have pleasantly surprised and sit in a playoff spot.
The New York Times

Should the NHL expand its playoffs, add a play-in? Here’s what players said

LAS VEGAS — The 1985-86 Toronto Maple Leafs had the third-worst record in the NHL at 25-48-7. They made the playoffs with that 57-point season thanks to the state of the Norris Division that year. And ...