The Athletic asked its NHL staff for one thing we've learned about each team so far this season.
It’s early. Very early. teams have only played between three and five games in the 2023-24 season to this point. Still, that’s enough to make an early impression of how this season and standings could shape up. Whether it’s a star player’s resurgence or the solution to a hole in the lineup, there is plenty to be learned from a team’s first handful of games. Advertisement This week, The Athletic asked its NHL staff for one thing they’ve learned about each team so far. Here’s what they said.
But one thing seems clear, and that’s the play of Matheson has not dipped one bit from the way he finished last season. He is playing massive minutes in all situations against tough opposition and though the production hasn’t been there, he is a difference-maker on the ice. — Arpon Basu Andrew Brunette can coach some offense: That was the word from general manager Barry Trotz when he hired Brunette. A limited sample size of head coaching backed it up, and so do the early returns on this season.