Derick Brassard

Embed from Getty Images The Pittsburgh Penguins did not get off to a great start in the fall of 2015. With the addition of Phil Kessel (acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs) the league was on notice that Pittsburgh was going to be a contender, but they flopped out of the gate. The haters in Toronto were out en masse with a slew of "I…

Mid-Season Grades: NHL Metropolitan Division 1. Washington Capitals      Grade: A+ http://gty.im/470135766 Overall Record: 31-7-3 Home Record: 15-3-1 Road Record: 16-4-2 The Washington Capitals have had a breakthrough season, starting the first half of the season at 31-7-3 with one of the highest point totals in the NHL (65 points). The Caps…

After overcoming a 2-0 deficit in their Game 1 overtime victory of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Los Angeles Kings found themselves in the exact same hole Saturday night in Game 2. The New York Rangers dominated early, just like Game 1. Setting the high paced tempo, the Rangers were able to break the scoring open. Just over half way through the…