Published 12/26/2008
by Matt Eichel
at Bleacher Report - NHL
The Detroit Red Wings may have captured hockey's holy grail last June, but were they really the best team in 2008?
How can you judge how well a team does in a year?
Could it be their record? The impacts their players make? How well their goaltenders play?
With all these in mind, and many more, let's take a glance at the top 10 NHL teams of 2008.
10. Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils
Flames — Regular Season: 42-27-7; Playoffs 3-4 (QF — San Jose)
Devils — Regular Season: 44-29-7; Playoffs: 1-4 (QF — NY Rangers)
It's difficult to give one of these teams 10th spot by themselves since their records are almost identical. Both teams had a decent run down the stretch of last year's season into the playoffs. The Flames finished out the season seventh in the West, while the Devils finished in fourth in the East.
However, both teams were very different in their team dynamic. The Devils rely heavily on Martin Brodeur for their ...
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