from Al Strachan of AlStrachan.com,

The best team in the eastern side of the National Hockey League at the moment?

The Washington Capitals.

The hottest team in the eastern side of the National Hockey League at the moment?

The Florida Panthers.

For hockey fans who have been hoping to see a more entertaining style of play than the one that has evolved in recent years, this is good news.

If you like pinball hockey, the-dump-and-chase, the get-a-shot-and-crash-the-net, the deflection-off-a-body, you may be in for a disappointment.

But if you like to see speed, crisp passing, lightning fast transition, puck possession and high-percentage shots, you may be in for a treat.

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