Chris O'Reilly
The two things I enjoy most in this world are writing and sports. To combine them has always been a dream of mine. I'm thankful for the chance to do that here at THW.
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Pittsburgh Penguins: What Lies Ahead
September 1st, 2017 Summer is about to come to a merciful end for hockey fans. Teams report to training camp in a few weeks, and in just over a month we will welcome back regular-season hockey. This means, among other things, that the Stanley Cup's second straight world tour in the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins is nearing its closing set. On Oct. 4, in...
Flyers' 2017-18 Schedule Breakdown
August 16th, 2017 All NHL schedules are not created equal. Sure, every team must face each other at least twice per season. You can't hide from the Anaheim Ducks all year just because you're based in Buffalo. The NHL is not college football. But success over the course of an 82-game season can be dictated just as much by timing as it can be by...
The Changing Metropolitan Division
July 12th, 2017 Remember a few months ago when the Metropolitan Division was the most dominant in all of hockey? The Washington Capitals looked like a juggernaut who could not be stopped. The Columbus Blue Jackets arrived on the scene with a surprising breakout season. The Pittsburgh Penguins were clawing their way to a second consecutive Stanley Cup....
Nolan Patrick - Expectations for 2017-18
June 25th, 2017 All questions leading up to the 2017 NHL Draft have been answered at long last. 217 picks have been made, and 217 young men will soon set out on a journey they all hope will one day culminate with a call-up to the best hockey league in the world. For the general managers and front office personnel tasked with improving their teams at...
Flyers Present Best Opportunity for Hischier, Patrick
June 10th, 2017 Nolan or Nico? In two weeks, the New Jersey Devils will answer that question when they presumably select either Nolan Patrick or Nico Hischier with the first overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft. Thanks to some tremendous good fortune at the draft lottery, the Philadelphia Flyers will have the option to grab whoever is...
Hope on the Horizon for Hockey's Hapless: Western Conference
April 30th, 2017 In the first edition of this article, I discussed the eight non-playoff qualifiers in the East. My goal was to highlight a few of their positives and focus on the improvements they can (and need to) make for the 2017-18 season. Now we will begin with the Western Conference portion. The West was a bit more difficult than the East for...
