“Uncovering the Secrets Behind the NHL’s Unranked: What Lies in Store for the Wild and Canadiens?”
It’s safe to assume the last few weeks will be dedicated to breaking down the various playoff races, unless every bubble team in the East just voluntarily folds their franchise to avoid landing a spot it’s clear nobody wants. But in this semi-calm before the storm, a few of you have pointed out we’ve yet to visit an annual tradition around here: recognizing the teams that made it through the entire season without ever landing in either the top or bottom five.
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This is the true middle of the pack, although as you’ll see, they come in some very different flavors. And this year, the numbers reinforce that in a pleasingly symmetrical way: 11 different teams showed up in the top five, and 11 more had at least one appearance in the bottom five. That leaves us with an even 10 teams that didn’t appear on either list all season long. Let’s divide them into categories.
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