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Early NHL Trends

02/10/2013 at 9:13pm EST

from Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star,

So here’s a look at 25 trends in the NHL as it hits the quarter pole this weekend:

1. The Leafs still need a big centre for the No. 1 line, an issue that won’t go away, particularly with four-games-in-six-nights scenarios on the condensed schedule.

2. Paul MacLean is still a great coach for the Ottawa Senators — no sophomore slip.

3. Coach Randy Carlyle is taking the Leafs in the right direction.

4. The Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin is washed up — who knew?

5. Speaking of good coaches, how about the job Todd McLellan is doing for the San Jose Sharks?

read on for 20 more trends...

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