NHL's groundhog day: Will the Flyers, Penguins, Kraken, or Red Wings finally break their playoff drought?
As the 2024-25 NHL season approaches, hope is cautiously brewing among fans of teams that missed the playoffs last season. In our "Groundhog Day Division," we assess the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Seattle Kraken, and Detroit Red Wings-teams that seem stuck in a loop of near-misses and unmet potential.
The Flyers, despite acquiring top prospect Matvei Michkov, still face significant challenges with depth at center and goaltending.
The Penguins, with an aging core led by Sidney Crosby, are banking on new additions like Kevin Hayes and Cody Glass to make a difference.
Meanwhile, the Kraken invested in offense by adding Shane Wright, Chandler Stephenson, and defenseman Brandon Montour, hoping to ignite a stagnant attack.
Finally, the Red Wings, who missed the playoffs for eight straight seasons, made moves including re-signing Patrick Kane and adding Vladimir Tarasenko, but questions remain if these changes will propel them forward.
For these teams, the playoffs are within reach, but only if they can break free from their cyclical struggles.
Source: Yardbarker
Deja vu all over again: Assessing the 'Groundhog Day' division of NHL's non-playoff teamsWhich "Groundhog Day Division" team is most likely to break their playoff drought in 2024-25?
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Which "Groundhog Day Division" team is most likely to break their playoff drought in 2024-25? | ||
| Philadelphia Flyers | 0 | 0 % |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 9.8 % |
| Seattle Kraken | 0 | 0 % |
| Detroit Red Wings | 37 | 90.2 % |
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