Pacific Division Preview

Here is a preview of the Pacific Division teams in no particular order. San Jose Sharks After stealing one of the best players in the game, who eventually turned into the league’s MVP, the Sharks vaulted themselves to among the league’s elite. The biggest move last season was the Joe Thornton...

Vancouver Canucks 2005-2006

TEAM NAME: Vancouver Canucks TEAM PAYROLL: aprx $37,565, 521 GENERAL MANAGER: Dave Nonis 1st Year as GM of Vancouver Canucks HEAD COACH: Marc Crawford (6th Season as Head Coach) ———– FORGOTTEN MOVES: Nothing to note TEAM MODE: The Canucks enter the year with one thing on their mind,...

Phoenix Coyotes Season Preview

2005-2006 Season Preview: Phoenix Coyotes Executives, Coaches and Management: General Manager: Mike Barnett- 4th season as both GM and alternate governor Head Coach: Wayne Gretzky- 1st season as head coach Associate Coaches: Rick Tocchet- 1st season as associate. Barry Smith- 1st season as associate. Rick...

Nashville Predators 2005-2006

TEAM NAME: Nashville Predators TEAM PAYROLL: 28.6 million GENERAL MANAGER: David Poile, Sixth season with the Predators HEAD COACH: Barry Trotz, Sixth season with the Predators (holds the longest tenure of any expansion coach – second longest tenure of any current NHL...

Edmonton Oilers 2005-2006

TEAM NAME: Edmonton Oilers TEAM PAYROLL: $28 Million GENERAL MANAGER: Kevin Lowe, General Manager Since 2000 HEAD COACH: Craig Mactavish, Head Coach Since 2000 ———– FORGOTTEN MOVES: Todd Harvey signed as a free agent on September 15th, 2004 to add to the depth at right wing. Harvey is...

Detroit Red Wings 2005-2006

Detroit Red Wings Payroll: $36,680,202 GM: Kenny Holland, 8th season as general manager, 22nd year with the organization Coach: Mike Bab*****, 1st season as head coach with the Wings Note to readers: This is long. I can’t help myself. I also seem to have developed a bizarre penchant for parentheses. ...