Atlantic Division

It sucks, but it might not be so bad long-term?Photo: APThe loyalists in the overpriced seats at Boston’s TD Garden for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round should’ve-been shellacking between the hometown Bruins and barely made it…

It’s almost always futile to look for “signs” or “omens” in playoff hockey. The next bounce off someone’s ass doesn’t really care what happened before, and apparently, this season, neither will the next call the ref misses but still manages…

Photo: APIt’s that time again. When the loudest and most obnoxious guy in the bar tells you it’s the best time in sports, the NHL Playoffs. There will be a few tweets coming across your timeline that say something that has some combination…

While Gary Bettman might not think there’s anything wrong with the current playoff system (he’s wrong!), it is pretty clear that this set-up has robbed March and the first half of April of most of its drama. We’re basically down to seeing…

Ryan O’Reilly of the Toronto Maple Leafs returns to the ice before the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Scotiabank Arena on Feb. 18, 2023.Photo: Kevin Sousa/NHLI (Getty Images)The Atlantic Division in the NHL was already…

Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers watch from the bench during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns.Image: Getty ImagesAt least the NBA, unlike some of its sporting league…

Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks enters the United Center for the game against the Anaheim Ducks.Image: Getty ImagesThe NBA can shift its entire axis in a trade deadline, or in free agency. The NFL is starting to put more jazz into…

Image: APBrooklyn Nets heat magnet and resident conspiracy theorist Kyrie Irving wants the team to deal him elsewhere prior to the NBA trade deadline or he’ll leave as a free agent, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The…

Jack EdwardsImage: Getty ImagesThe idea of a particular villain, a true public enemy, still exists for most hockey fanbases. More than any other sport, one player can send an opposing arena into hysterics by merely hopping over the boards.…

We regret to inform you that the Bruins are still good.Image: Getty ImagesThe Boston Bruins will never be considered anything close to a dynasty. It’s probably sobering for Bruins fans how close they are to being one, if anything can…