3 Flyers Hot Takes for 2025–26 Justin Giampietro | August 3, 2025 The once-rebuilding Philadelphia Flyers are entering a season of change: new coaches, new players, and a new direction. In a 2025–26 campaign of uncertainty (but in a good way), let’s…
Blues Are a Dark Horse Contender for 2025–26 Justin Giampietro | July 31, 2025 On paper, the St. Louis Blues aren’t much of a threat for the Stanley Cup. Coming off a first-round exit as an eighth seed and an offseason where minimal upgrades…
Flyers Prospect Update: Gill, Martone, & Murtagh Justin Giampietro | July 30, 2025 Though we’re in the dog days of the NHL offseason, there’s still hockey to watch. The World Junior Summer Showcase is underway, and it includes seven Philadelphia Flyers prospects: Jack…
NHL’s Top 10 Defensive Pairings for 2025-26 Justin Giampietro | July 29, 2025 Though spreading the wealth may sometimes be a good idea, Stanley Cup contenders often have an elite top pairing, able to control the pace of play at both ends of…
Every Team’s Top Breakout Candidate for 2025-26: Pacific Division Justin Giampietro | July 27, 2025 This is the final edition of my top breakout candidates for each team in 2025–26, with the Atlantic Division covered here, the Central Division covered here, and the Metropolitan Division…
Every Team’s Top Breakout Candidate for 2025-26: Metropolitan Division Justin Giampietro | July 25, 2025 This is the third edition of my top breakout candidates for each team in 2025–26, with the Atlantic Division covered here and the Central Division covered here. Next up is…
Every Team’s Top Breakout Candidate for 2025-26: Central Division Justin Giampietro | July 23, 2025 This is the second edition of my top breakout candidates for each team in 2025–26. Next up is the Central Division—let’s dive in. Chicago Blackhawks: Connor Bedard After registering 61…
Every Team’s Top Breakout Candidate for 2025-26: Atlantic Division Justin Giampietro | July 20, 2025 Over the next few days, I’ll be ranking every team’s top breakout candidate for the 2025–26 season. Up first is the Atlantic Division. Boston Bruins: Mason Lohrei While the Boston…
Maple Leafs’ Offseason Has Been a Nightmare Justin Giampietro | July 18, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs had a long time to prepare for Mitch Marner’s departure. With an expiring deal entering the 2024–25 season, it was a known possibility, at the very…
Maple Leafs Acquire Dakota Joshua From Canucks for Draft Pick Justin Giampietro | July 17, 2025 With money still left to spend due to trading Mitch Marner, the Toronto Maple Leafs made a bottom-six splash on July 17. They acquired left-winger Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver…
3 Reasons Flyers’ Matvei Michkov Will Be NHL’s Top Breakout Star in 2025-26 Justin Giampietro | July 16, 2025 Matvei Michkov had a fantastic rookie season for the Philadelphia Flyers. Registering 63 points in 80 games as a 20-year-old learning the English language, it went about as well as…
Flyers’ Sean Couturier Contract More Justified Than It Seems Justin Giampietro | July 12, 2025 Many have soured on Sean Couturier, once a fan-favorite player of the Philadelphia Flyers, for one reason in particular: his contract. On the surface, those concerns are valid. He’s a…
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