What Role Will Patrik Laine Play for the Canadiens This Season? William Bourget | July 26, 2025 It’s hard to predict what kind of impact Patrik Laine will have with the Montreal Canadiens this season. Once viewed as one of the NHL’s premier goal-scorers, Laine arrived in…
Brian Halonen Should Be “Next Man Up” for Devils in 2025-26 Daniel Amoia | July 26, 2025 With limited cap space, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald did a pretty respectable job of upgrading the depth within his forward group. While there’s probably work to be…
5 Reasons the Edmonton Oilers Will Be Better in 2025-26 Rupert McDonald | July 26, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers have had two very good seasons in a row, a rather obvious statement given that they’ve played in back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals. That said, it hasn’t exactly…
Colorado Avalanche’s 3 Best Contracts for 2025-26 Ryan Womeldorf | July 25, 2025 The Colorado Avalanche, on paper, have a team that should contend for the Stanley Cup for the foreseeable future. Last season began with major red flags regarding goaltending and depth.…
Buffalo Sabres’ 3 Best Contracts for 2025-26 Ryan Womeldorf | July 25, 2025 It feels like not many things go right for the Buffalo Sabres. Despite a couple of impactful additions, many feel like they may not be enough and that the Sabres…
Senators’ Return to the Playoffs Not Guaranteed After Successful 2024-25 Season Marc Sautter | July 25, 2025 I want to apologize for uttering words that no one wants to hear: Summer is halfway over. Not just for us, but throughout the NHL and every team that is…
3 Games to Circle on Blues’ 2025-26 Schedule Anthony Testaguzza | July 25, 2025 The St. Louis Blues released their 2025-26 regular-season schedule on July 16, with many good matchups. There are three specific games to save the dates for, and they have a…
4 New York Rangers Captain Candidates for 2025-26 Lucas Standel | July 25, 2025 The New York Rangers are currently one of two teams in the entire league to not have a captain going into this season. The other team is the Boston Bruins,…
Blackhawks 2025-26 Roster Projections 2.0: Post-Draft & Free Agency Gail Kauchak | July 25, 2025 The 2025 NHL Entry Draft and free agency frenzy have come and gone. For the Chicago Blackhawks, the draft involved eight selections in all, including three in the first round.…
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…
5 Islanders Prospects Who Can Make the 2025-26 NHL Roster Mike Fink | July 24, 2025 Thanks to a few trades and a strong draft, the New York Islanders rebuilt their farm system from one of the worst in the NHL to one of the best…
How the Maple Leafs Will Deploy Easton Cowan This Season Andrew Forbes | July 24, 2025 He’s undoubtedly the next big thing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, in terms of prospects – especially after the trade that sent Fraser Minten to the Boston Bruins last season…
