25 Blue Jackets Questions for 2017-18 Mark Scheig | October 4, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets finalized their roster on Tuesday with 13 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders. They can now turn their attention to Friday’s season opener against the New…
5 Candidates to Crack 50 Goals in 2017-18 Devin Slawson | October 4, 2017 The 50-goal plateau has always been a major milestone for the NHL’s top goal scorers. As the league has consistently become more defensive-minded and systematically perfected, a 50-goal campaign as…
NHL Standings Predictions: Preseason Edition Larry Fisher | October 4, 2017 NHL Standings Predictions: Offseason Edition Bullish and a little bullied. That’s how I’m feeling about my official preseason predictions on opening day of the 2017-18 NHL campaign. Bullish in that…
Anaheim Ducks 2017-18 Season Preview Tom Dianora | October 3, 2017 With five consecutive Pacific Division titles under their belt but no Stanley Cup Final victories or even appearances during that span, it’s now, perhaps more than ever, all about the…
Bruins Season Opener: What To Watch For Joseph Ochs | October 3, 2017 It’s finally here. The Boston Bruins 2017-18 season is upon us. By the time the puck drops Thursday at the TD Garden 165 days will have transpired since Boston’s last…
Coyotes Season Preview: Defense & Goaltending Louis Pannone | September 30, 2017 Last week, in the first part of our Arizona Coyotes season preview here at THW, we took a look at the franchise’s young group of forwards. Since beginning their current…
Maple Leafs: Three Realistic Predictions for 2017-18 Brett Slawson | September 29, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs shocked the NHL last season, as the team who began their season with minuscule expectations blazed their way into the 2016-17 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Although the…
2018 NHL Awards Predictions: Training Camp Edition Joseph Ochs | September 26, 2017 It’s late September, so naturally it’s time to start making end of year award predictions for the NHL. (Also, if the beginning of that introductory sentence made you think of…
Most Questionable Goaltending in the Pacific Division? Shane Sander | September 26, 2017 When it comes to the NHL’s Pacific Division, there’s a clear divide between the top and bottom echelon in goal. Four teams that will be in playoff contention all year have…
3 Teams Who Won’t Return to the Playoffs Brett Slawson | September 25, 2017 Optimism is plentiful in the NHL these days, and especially so considering the 2017-18 regular season campaign stands poised to begin in a matter of weeks. With yet another hectic…
Revisiting Hockey’s Hapless: The Atlantic Division Chris O'Reilly | September 25, 2017 Back in April, THW published a two-part series (East and West) outlining some positive predictions regarding non-playoff teams. The idea was to give fans of those teams a reason to…
3 Columbus Blue Jackets Training Camp Standouts Mark Scheig | September 23, 2017 Training camp is already about halfway over. After their game against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Columbus Blue Jackets will have played four of their eight preseason games. Despite the team’s…
