Why these 7 NHL teams are in danger of getting stuck in the mushy middle

by TheWire· 0 replies· started 3h ago

The New York Rangers and Seattle Kraken are identified as teams unlikely to make serious Stanley Cup runs in the medium term. The Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings are cited as examples of franchises recently stuck in mediocre territory. Teams in this "mushy middle" category are not good enough to contend for the Stanley Cup but not bad enough to secure top draft picks.

Via The New York Times: www.nytimes.com/athletic/7481011/2026/08/04/nhl-

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