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The NHL Isn't Just About Speed Anymore

St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn (10) and Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (25) battle for the puck during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Monday, June 3, 2019, in St. Louis. The Blues won 4-2 to even the series 2-2. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

When the Pittsburgh Penguins lifted the Stanley Cup in 2016, it was clear to all NHL organizations that one aspect of a team’s game plan was a must to succeed.

Speed.

Already with the likes of Sidney Crosby leading the roster, the Penguins acquired wingers Phil Kessel and Carl Hagelin that year, providing them with three of the fastest skaters on NHL record at that point. 

Players such as Evgeni Malkin, Matt Cullen, Patric Hornqvist and defenseman Olli Maatta also have been clocked as extremely fast skaters, according to PowerScout Hockey, an optical-tracking company.

Sidney Crosby, right, celebrates his overtime goal with Penguins teammate Matt Cullen. (Charles LeClaire/USA Today Sports)

The next two winners (Penguins again in 2017 and the Washington Capitals in 2018), followed this philosophy, as well as the Stanley Cup runners-up, the Nashville Predators and Vegas Golden Knights.

Every team in the league seemed to follow this philosophy. The highly coveted Erik Karlsson, who possesses top-end speed from the defensive side of the play, was picked up by as the believed final piece for the San Jose Sharks to win the franchise’s first Stanley Cup. Jeff Skinner, a quick-footed right-winger, became a focus around the league before the Buffalo Sabres added him last summer.

Then, the St. Louis Blues happened.

Season 8 of Lets Go Blues Radio Launches

  • The St. Louis Blues are Stanley Cup Champions for 2019 and we wrapped up another successful Season of Lets Go Blues Radio!
  • So what do we do next?
  • We waste NO TIME by firing up Season 8!
  • Curt & Bill are taking a much needed break for the summer, but Jeff Ponder's Summer (Podcast Only) Series is back and kicks off Season 8 of Lets Go Blues Radio with "Behind Enemy Lines". Jeff is talking to bloggers/podcasters from each NHL team to discuss their rivalry with the Blues, players both teams shared, past playoff meetings, interesting stories, etc...and with the shortened offseason, these shows are going to be released in rapid fire to the tune of a 2-3 shows a week throughout the summer!
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