And just like that, half a season is gone. We've had teams go on scorching-hot win streaks -- the Montreal Canadiens, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers -- and we've seen some of them crash back to earth. We've had players such as Patrick Kane, Tyler Seguin and Vladimir Tarasenko electrify fans with their individual prowess. We've had trade requests and unanswered contract business involving some of the game's most prominent players. But as we head into the second half of the season, it's going to get interesting.
Burnside: Seven mysteries to watch in the second half
