Davos Falling In The Standings

[StamkosFan 72]

At the beginning of the season, it looked as though HC Davos would finally be able to snap their playoffs drought and clinch a berth in the postseason. But at the midway point here, HC Davos has plummeted through the rankings; the only team worse is the expansion club, the Moscow Menace, whose abysmal 14 points and 5 wins are well below any other club. Sitting in 8th place with 31 points, Davos' hopes of competing this year seem to have been to no avail, in spite of much improved showing from their young forward core. Simply put, Davos needs the addition of a star defenseman to push them to the next level. While scoring is great, defense is what wins championships and separates the decent teams from the powerhouse clubs. Leaving a goaltender hung out to dry is never a good situation for a club, and the data correlates with the spotty blueline being the issue in Switzerland. Davos is second worst in goals against in the league, with again, the only worse team being the Moscow Menace. Davos needs to either draft, sign or trade for a defenseman to keep up with the top playoff teams, and they will hopefully look to do so in the offseason.