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Anaheim Ducks
Calgary Flames’ First Nation and Metis Connections
Only 11 players with indigenous roots have ever laced up a pair of skates for the Calgary Flames in the 40 years that the team has been in Calgary. During this time, non-indigenous Canadians have made up approximately 75% of the estimated 960 players who played for the team. This…
They Wore It Once: Flames Players and Their Unique Numbers
*This archive was originally written by Colton Pankiw The Calgary Flames began as the Atlanta Flames in 1972 and relocated to southern Alberta in 1980. Throughout their 51-year history, including a Stanley Cup championship in 1989, there have been 593 skaters and 58 goalies to don the iconic red jersey….
Canucks: 3 Most Notable Indigenous Players
The Vancouver Canucks unveiled their special events schedule for the first half of the season and they will once again host a “First Nations Celebration Night”, this time in December rather than March like they did last season. It will occur on Dec. 5 versus the New Jersey Devils, but…
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Arizona Coyotes
Coyotes a Team to Watch in the 2023-24 Season
For the Arizona Coyotes, this season is a new opportunity to grow from last season. Reinforcements were brought in during the offseason to make them a playoff team and a potential contender in the near future. Will they do the unthinkable and grab a playoff berth in 2023-24? Arizona finished…
Predicting the Arizona Coyotes’ First Road Trip
The Arizona Coyotes are just under a week from kicking off the 2023-24 campaign, and there is much anticipation. The team starts the season on a four-game road trip, beginning in New Jersey. Though, the Coyotes have not fared well to start the year in the previous two seasons. In…
3 Coyotes Facing A Must Prove-It Season
The Arizona Coyotes kicked off training camp this past week with preseason officially underway. While camp has begun in Arizona, the majority of the team’s opening night roster is on their way home, having wrapped up their two-game slate against the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL’s Global Series in…
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Boston Bruins
3 Bruins’ Predictions for First Half of 2023-24 Season
The Boston Bruins’ roster is set. The 2023-24 NHL season openers are upon us. Hockey is back. The Bruins started the season at home on Wednesday, Oct. 11 against the Chicago Blackhawks with a 3-1 victory. They’ll follow it up with another game at home on the 14th against the…
Boston Bruins’ 5 Worst-Case Scenarios for 2023-24
The Boston Bruins begin the 2023-24 regular season at the TD Garden against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night (Oct. 11) with more questions than answers. An offseason of change saw franchise centers Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci retire and general manager (GM) Don Sweeney decided to fill their spots…
3 Bruins Roster Cut Victims to Watch Closely in 2023-24
The Boston Bruins kick off their 2023-24 regular season on Oct. 11 against the Chicago Blackhawks in a must-watch Original Six contest. Due to the regular season being just about here, the Bruins announced their official Opening Night roster. Players like Matthew Poitras, Johnny Beecher, and Ian Mitchell are a…
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Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres’ 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2023-24
The Buffalo Sabres had an impressive season last year. The team narrowly missed out on a playoff spot by one point, falling just behind the Florida Panthers. Now, the organization is determined to put an end to its 12-season playoff drought. From both the inside and outside, you have to…
Sabres 2023-24 Projections: What are the Experts Saying?
Every year, as the leaves turn brown and the days get cooler, the major sources for hockey news begin to churn out their projections for the new NHL campaign. It’s prediction season in the hockey world. The Buffalo Sabres came up just one point shy of making the playoffs in…
3 Under-the-Radar Sabres to Watch in 2023-24
The Buffalo Sabres will open their 2023-24 season on Thursday, Oct. 12, at home against the New York Rangers. The hype for the new season is through the roof in Western New York, and fans will have a number of storylines to keep their focus on. How will Devon Levi…
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Calgary Flames
Breaking Down the Calgary Flames’ 2023-24 Roster
As the Calgary Flames begin their 51st season of operations, the franchise has one of the best lineups in the league with All-Stars like Jonathan Huberdeau, Nazem Kadri, and Jacob Markstrom. However, after stumbling through the 2022-23 season, many wonder what is holding back this talented group of skaters, which…
3 Reasons the Flames Will Improve This Season
The Calgary Flames are just over a week away from kicking off their 2023-24 season with a home matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. Before then they will play two additional preseason games, however, the seemingly endless wait for the NHL regular season is nearly over. While the Flames saw a…
Calgary Flames’ 5 Best-Case Scenarios in 2023-24
The Calgary Flames are looking for a major bounce-back season after 2022-23’s disappointment. Aside from the big Tyler Toffoli for Yegor Sharangovich trade, the roster is quite similar to last season. That said, the organization has still made plenty of personnel changes. Related: Flames Wise to Send Wolf to AHL…
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Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes Announce 2023-24 Opening Night Roster
The 2023-24 NHL regular season is officially underway. Tuesday, Oct. 10, will see six teams play over three slates of games to kick off the season for the next nine months. The Carolina Hurricanes will have to wait one more night before they can start their campaign for the Stanley…
Hurricanes’ Line of Aho, Jarvis & Bunting Could Be the Real Deal
The preseason is officially over and games will start to count in a few days. Regular season hockey, specifically Carolina Hurricanes hockey, is finally here. Going into the 2023-24 season, the Hurricanes added some grit to the roster that finished second in the NHL along with making it to the…
Hurricanes’ Final Preseason Game Points to Opening Night Roster
On Friday morning, Oct. 6 before the final preseason game for the Carolina Hurricanes, the lines were announced that could potentially be formed that night. The lines included a heavy NHL regular roster with the exception of one prospect in Yaniv Perets. Other than that, the lines look like the…
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Chicago Blackhawks
3 Under-the-Radar Blackhawks to Watch in 2023-24
Coming off weeks of practice, training camp, and preseason, the 2023-24 regular season is nearly here for the Chicago Blackhawks. There’s naturally a lot of excitement around the team, thanks to its promising young players such as Connor Bedard, Lukas Reichel, and Kevin Korchinski, all of whom will ideally be…
5 Blackhawks Storylines Entering 2023-24 Preseason
After five months of waiting, the Chicago Blackhawks will play their first game on Thursday night (Sept. 28), hosting the St. Louis Blues in their preseason opener. After a week of training camp, the vibe around this season’s group is much better compared to last, with Connor Bedard at the…
Blackhawks’ Player Expectations for 2023-24 Season
The Chicago Blackhawks season is just around the corner on Oct. 10. They aren’t expected to be playoff contenders, but the organization brought in a lot of new faces like Connor Bedard and Taylor Hall, which shows they’re trending upwards. Although the playoffs aren’t the focal point for the team…
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Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche Face Easy Opening Schedule to 2023-24 Season
With the NHL’s preseason finally – and mercifully – complete, all eyes turn to the 2023-24 regular season which is set to open with the Nashville Predators taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 10. Related: Key Dates of the 2023-24 NHL Schedule The Colorado Avalanche will host the Los Angeles…
5 Predictions for Avalanche’s Newest Members
There are a lot of unknowns surrounding the Colorado Avalanche entering the 2023-24 season. There are a number of new faces in the dressing room, and some longtime Avs have moved on to new surroundings – namely Erik Johnson to the Buffalo Sabres and J.T. Compher to the Detroit Red…
4 Bold Colorado Avalanche Predictions for the 2023-24 Season
With the NHL preseason in full swing and the Colorado Avalanche‘s first game of the regular season coming into view (Oct. 11 against the Los Angeles Kings), what better time than the present to throw out several predictions about the upcoming campaign? The Avalanche are coming off an injury-filled season…
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Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets’ Storylines to Follow in 2023-24
It has been several months of sweeping changes for the Columbus Blue Jackets, as they prepared for the start of the 2023-24 season. After an offseason that at times felt busier than the season that proceeded it, it’s time to look ahead to the new campaign. There will be some…
3 Blue Jackets Who Could Fall Short of Opening Night Roster
The Columbus Blue Jackets have an abundance of players who are deserving of an NHL job in each position. While training camp will get a majority of the players sorted fairly quickly, there will be some tough decisions that take until the end of preseason for management to make. As…
Columbus Blue Jackets: 3 Potential PTO Options
Training camp is rapidly approaching and the Columbus Blue Jackets have an abundance of players competing for a spot on their roster this coming season. With that being said, it’s never a bad idea to enter the professional tryout (PTO) market and add some veterans or players who haven’t lived…
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Dallas Stars
Stars’ John Klingberg Facing Vital 2021-22 Season
The 2021-22 season is a vital one for Dallas Stars’ defenseman John Klingberg. In the final season of his seven-year contract, he will look to prove he is worthy of an extension as well as a raise. Klingberg’s Bargain Contract When Klingberg signed his seven-year, $29.75 million deal in 2015,…
5 Dallas Stars Prospects That Could Make NHL Roster in 2023-24
The Dallas Stars are the envy of many teams across the NHL – and if they aren’t, they should be. Not only do they have a championship-caliber roster heading into the 2023-24 season, but they also have more than a handful of prospects that should be knocking on the NHL’s…
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Detroit Red Wings
Wolak: Red Wings Scoring Projections for 2023-24
During the offseason, the Detroit Red Wings revamped their roster for the second year in a row. And while they needed to improve all facets of their game, upgrading offensive production was a main priority, as evidenced by the acquisitions of Alex DeBrincat, J.T. Compher, Jeff Petry, Daniel Sprong, and…
Red Wings Don’t Need a Superstar to Win
A common critique of the Detroit Red Wings is that they lack star power. Without truly elite talent, they are not adequately set up to compete and succeed. This isn’t a problem, though. Before I get into why, allow me to tell you a little bit about myself. I am…
3 Red Wings With Something to Prove In 2023-24
For the first time in nearly a decade, the Detroit Red Wings will enter a season with a realistic shot at the playoffs. They need to prove they belong first. On an individual level, a few Red Wings have something to prove as well. These players have a chip on…
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Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers’ Worst-Case Scenarios in 2023-24
The Edmonton Oilers are expected to be a great team this season, and they impressed at times last season, but not every team can live up to expectations. Some clubs may suffer injuries that throw their season off, or bad bounces derail a season. Even with two of the best…
Predicting Every Edmonton Oilers Game of 2023-24
The Edmonton Oilers‘ season is about to kick off, and the excitement level is very high for this team. Expectations are also high and I am going to predict the outcome of every game for the Oilers this season. They have struggled for a stretch during each of the past…
Edmonton Oilers’ Best-Case Scenarios in 2023-24
The excitement is real for the most entertaining team in the league, as there are lots of expectations for the Edmonton Oilers this season. They have the best and arguably the second-best player in the league on their team and finished with the most goals and best power play in…
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Florida Panthers
Panthers Looking Like They’ll Stay Competitive This Season
The Florida Panthers enter their 30th-anniversary campaign with a bitter taste in their mouth. They were only three wins away from claiming their first-ever Stanley Cup but lost in five games to the Vegas Golden Knights. With that in mind, they look to get back to the dance and try…
Panthers’ Lucas Carlsson Deserves a Chance to Make NHL Roster
The Florida Panthers enter the 2023-24 season as Eastern Conference Champions for the first time since 1996. But even though they had a magical run, the team will look a little different from the one that made said run. During this free agency period, the team made a number of…
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Los Angeles Kings
Kings Top-10 Prospects: 2023-24 Preseason Edition
The Los Angeles Kings’ prospect pool has seen a lot of turnover over the last couple of seasons. Top prospects like Quinton Byfield and Arthur Kaliyev have graduated and project to play key roles for the foreseeable future. That’s the goal of every prospect, and that’s why the Kings’ prospect…
5 LA Kings Prospects That Could Make NHL Roster in 2023-24
At the beginning of this decade, the Los Angeles Kings’ prospect pool was routinely celebrated as one of the best groups across the NHL. While there isn’t the same level of quality available because a good portion of that talent has either graduated or moved on in some form, their…
Grading Kings’ Blockbuster Trade for Pierre-Luc Dubois
With the NHL draft a little less than 24 hours away, action is beginning to pick up. Late this afternoon, the Winnipeg Jets and Los Angeles Kings finalized a sign-and-trade that sent Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Kings in exchange for Alex Iafallo, Gabriel Vilardi, Rasmus Kupari and a second-round pick. Here are…
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Minnesota Wild
Top 4 Games Wild Fans Should Circle on 2023-24 Calendar
With the NHL regular season just around the corner, it’s time to highlight some of the big games Minnesota Wild fans should watch closely. Of course, there are the games against the division rivals like the Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche, and the Dallas Stars. However, 82 games…
Minnesota Wild Training Camp Battles Limited to 13th Forward
As the golden leaves of autumn start to blanket the state of Minnesota, the air is crisp with anticipation. Fans of the Minnesota Wild are eagerly looking to training camp, hoping for a glimpse of what the upcoming season might hold. This season, however, there’s an unusual battle unfolding. Instead…
Minnesota Wild Roundtable: Season Preview 2023
With rookie camps starting this weekend, training camp and preseason next week, and finally, the regular season after that, it was time to throw some season preview questions out for our Minnesota Wild writing team at The Hockey Writers to answer. Tyson McKay, Tomas Morgan, and Mariah Stark went through…
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Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens Who Are the Most Underrated for 2023-24
Alex Newhook just misses being considered one of the most underrated Montreal Canadiens ffor 2023-24. Here are the top three:
Montreal Canadiens’ Worst-Case Scenarios in 2023-24
The Montreal Canadiens dealt with a lot of injuries last season and missed the playoffs. The good news is that a lot of their young players earned valuable experience, and the team got a top-five pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Things don’t always work out great for teams…
Canadiens Take Step Closer to Playoffs
What can reasonably be expected from the 2023-24 edition of the Montreal Canadiens? Are they a playoff team? No, that is far too much to expect from a team that is only in its second full season of a rebuild. However, it is expected to see a team be competitive…
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Nashville Predators
3 Predators’ Bold Player Predictions for 2023-24
The Nashville Predators kick off the 2023-24 NHL Season against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 10. With the regular season under a month away, it only feels right to make some bold claims as hockey quickly approaches. These are three bold Predators player predictions. Luke Evangelista Will Hit 55…
Predators Top-10 Prospects Heading Into the 2023-24 Season
The Nashville Predators prospect pool is slowly shaping up to be among the NHL’s best. They have a healthy amount of talent expected to play in the NHL soon, with a sprinkling of elite-level potential. Following the conclusion of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, 11 new players found themselves draped…
5 Must-Watch Predators Games for the 2023-24 Season
The NHL schedule is released, tickets are on sale, and Nashville Predators hockey is on the horizon. With the 2023-24 season swiftly approaching, fans will try to cram in as many games as possible. However, considering life can often get in the way of keeping up with a jampacked 82-game schedule, making…
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New Jersey Devils
Devils Season Preview – A Goaltending Tandem With Questions
The New Jersey Devils have a roster capable of winning the Stanley Cup. With a forward core that can rival the best in the league and a back end that can disrupt the opponents in multiple ways, the New Jersey group is fast, talented and ready to contend for hockey’s…
Devils Season Preview – Versatile Defense Set for Success
The roster is set and NHL hockey is officially back! The New Jersey Devils enter the 2023-24 season as a team with high expectations and the third-best odds to win the Stanley Cup. After an undefeated preseason, the anticipation to watch what the Devils can do has increased. When speaking…
Devils Season Preview – Special Teams Set for Big Season
The New Jersey Devils are heading into the season with sky-high expectations. Throughout the preseason, they tinkered with different combinations on special teams to find a group that sticks. The results were overwhelmingly positive: they went 8-for-21 on the man advantage (38.1%) and 17-for-19 on the penalty kill (89.4%). Both…
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New York Islanders
Islanders Storylines to Watch During This Opening Week
The New York Islanders start their season on Saturday night, Oct. 14 against the Buffalo Sabres. It’s a great way to hit the ground running for the Islanders as their schedule remains intense throughout the first week of action. After the opening night game, they host the Arizona Coyotes on…
Islanders’ 10 Keys to Winning 2024 Stanley Cup
The 2023-24 NHL season is only a few days away. The New York Islanders wrapped up their preseason play and are hoping that this will be the team that can win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1983. The roster is similar to the one that barely made…
Islanders Defense Must Adapt in 2023-24
The New York Islanders win games with their defense. It’s been a staple of their success since the Barry Trotz years, and it’s spilled over into the era with Lane Lambert behind the bench. Last season, it was a top-five unit, allowing only 2.65 goals per game, albeit with the…
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New York Rangers
Rangers’ Core Strong Enough To Win a Stanley Cup
The New York Rangers are entering another season where the expectations are that they will make the playoffs and make a deep run to end their 29-year Stanley Cup drought. They came close two seasons ago when they made it to the Eastern Conference Final, but they were bounced in…
Bold Rangers Predictions for the 2023-24 Season
The feeling after a Game 7 defeat was a stark contrast to the dominance displayed by the New York Rangers during the first two games of their series against the New Jersey Devils. A shutout loss in a decisive winner-take-all game against their rivals stung, and that sting has lasted…
3 Rangers Bounce-Back Candidates for 2023-24
The New York Rangers have high expectations heading into the 2023-24 season. It is clear that they sport a deep roster, with stars like Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin, and Igor Shesterkin leading the way. They also have an array of breakout candidates like Alexis Lafrenière, Kaapo Kakko, and Filip Chytil…
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Ottawa Senators
Senators’ 20 Thoughts on 20 Spots: A Roster Breakdown
NHL teams need to have their final roster set on Oct. 10 at 5 pm. While the Ottawa Senators are close, there are a lot of questions and concerns looming over the team. They don’t have any extra skaters, some NHL players are in the American Hockey League (AHL), Shane…
5 Reasons Why the Senators May Not Make the 2024 Playoffs
The odds are against the Ottawa Senators making the playoffs this year. But don’t take my word for it. All you really need to do is listen to Senators general manager (GM) Pierre Dorion waffling on his team’s chances at a mid-September press conference explaining that, “People are talking playoffs….
Senators’ Success Hinges on Top 3 Centres Being In the Lineup
The Ottawa Senators have some strong centre depth when all players are available. However, between the health of Shane Pinto and Josh Norris, the Senators have hardly had a chance to see them all in action together. Over the past two seasons, the Senators have only seen 11 full games…
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers’ Strengths & Weaknesses for 2023-24
In a season with rather low expectations for the Philadelphia Flyers, there are some reasons to be optimistic. With that comes some valid criticisms of the team, which could limit their success. What are the three strengths and weaknesses of the Flyers entering the season? Strength: Goaltending One of the…
What Flyers’ Success Could Look Like in 2023-24
The success of the rebuilding Philadelphia Flyers will look much different than it would for the juggernauts of the league. In reality, the Flyers’ success will boil down to several storylines and not just making the playoffs or getting the first-overall pick in the draft. What factors could contribute to…
Flyers’ Backup Goaltending After Petersen Waiver Placement
On Oct. 3, the Philadelphia Flyers put goaltender Cal Petersen on waivers, meaning that he is essentially guaranteed to play with the team’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Lehigh Valley Phantoms, as no club should balk at his $5 million cap hit for the next two seasons. With that decision…
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Pittsburgh Penguins
3 Pittsburgh Penguins With Something to Prove in 2023-24
With the preseason wrapped up and the puck drop on the 2023-24 season this week, there is a feeling of optimism around the Pittsburgh Penguins, and with good reason. After the disappointing end to last season and the eventful 2023 offseason, Penguins’ pickups like Reilly Smith and Erik Karlsson look…
Pittsburgh Penguins Season Preview: Defense and Goaltending
NHL training camps opened a week ago, teams are sussing out their rosters and lineups, and preseason games are a go. After the lull of the offseason, it is once again a great time to be a hockey fan. And after this past offseason following a season of discontent for…
Penguins’ Season Preview: Dubas’ Forward Group has Improved
The time for talking, thankfully, is almost over (though, is it really ever over?). To paraphrase Triple H, it’s time to play the games. This is going to be one of the most interesting seasons of the Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin/Kris Letang era in Pittsburgh. Yes, far more than many seasons…
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San Jose Sharks
4 Under-The-Radar Sharks to Watch in 2023-24
With the San Jose Sharks’ first regular-season game less than two weeks away, it’s pretty clear which players on the roster will be the most scrutinized. The offseason has gone on long enough for plenty of discussion and analysis on the biggest names. The players most important to the team’s…
3 Sharks Storylines to Follow During Preseason
Following months of moves and preparation, the San Jose Sharks are finally ready to take the ice for their first preseason game when they host the Vegas Golden Knights tonight at 5 p.m. PST. While San Jose doesn’t have many expectations for the upcoming season, the franchise is not without…
Sharks Likely to Struggle Defensively in the 2023-24 Season
The San Jose Sharks spent this offseason selling off as many players as they could. After several less-than-amazing seasons, general manager Mike Grier decided that the current core needed to shift if they wanted to find success anytime soon. As a result, staples of the team, such as Timo Meier…
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Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken’s 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2023-24
With the Seattle Kraken’s 2023-24 regular season set to get underway in less than a week, anticipation is growing within the fanbase. After an exciting run that featured a first-round upset of the Colorado Avalanche, expectations are high in Seattle, with many hoping the team can build off their success…
Kraken Face 3 Big Questions Heading Into Training Camp
With the Seattle Kraken set to open training camp for the 2023-24 season in just a few days, anticipation is already building around the city. After last season’s run to the second round, there is plenty of excitement regarding this season’s team as they have built a roster that should…
Kraken Top 15 Prospects: 2023-24 Preseason Edition
The Seattle Kraken are starting to build a strong prospect pool. From draft picks to free-agent signings, the young players Seattle has added to its organization impressed last season. Whether these prospects eventually play for the Kraken or are used in trades, most should make a meaningful impact on the organization in…
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St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues’ 2023-24 Season Preview and Predictions
The St. Louis Blues will begin the new season on Thursday, Oct. 12 on the road against the Dallas Stars. After starting last season at 3-0-0, the Blues quickly fell apart, losing eight in a row, and missed the playoffs by a boatload of points. This is a crucial season…
Blues’ Defensive Structures Still Have Lingering Issues
After a six-game second-round exit in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, provided by the eventual Stanley Cup champions in the Colorado Avalanche, the St. Louis Blues approached October of the same year with playoff-certifiable ambiance and ambition. However, by March, two of their main pieces of a recent Cup-winning core,…
St. Louis Blues’ 2023-24 Lineup Projection
With the puck dropping on the 2023-24 NHL regular season this month, teams are starting to cut their rosters down in order to put their opening night lineups together. That’s no different for the St. Louis Blues, who made very few roster changes from last season and despite that, their…
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Tampa Bay Lightning
3 Under-the-Radar Lightning to Watch in 2023-24
Most people are familiar with the longtime core group of players for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, and Victor Hedman are household names, instantly linked to the Lightning and who have been instrumental in the team’s success. However, in recent years, the salary cap has forced the…
Lightning’s 3 Worst Contracts for the 2023-24 Season
Last week, we discussed the Tampa Bay Lightning’s three best contracts heading into the 2023-24 NHL season. As a cap-strapped franchise, the Lightning have done well over the years assembling a roster of star players on reasonable contracts that allows them to stay competitive. Related: Lightning’s 3 Best Contracts for…
Lightning’s 3 Best Contracts for the 2023-24 NHL Season
Well, it’s that time of the year again. With September on the calendar, we are just a few weeks away from the start of training camp, which means we can take a long look at the Tampa Bay Lightning’s roster for THW’s yearly best and worst contract articles. Today, we…
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Toronto Maple Leafs
3 Maple Leafs Roster Cut Victims to Watch Closely in 2023-24
The Toronto Maple Leafs kick off their 2023-24 season on Oct. 11 against the Montreal Canadiens in a much-anticipated Original Six matchup. The Maple Leafs’ lineup once again has an array of stars but also some notable prospects to watch like Fraser Minten and Matthew Knies. However, there were also…
Maple Leafs: Predicting Top 5 Scorers for 2023-24 Season
On Oct. 11, the Toronto Maple Leafs will officially begin their 2023-24 regular season against the Montreal Canadiens. Expectations are high for the Maple Leafs, as they sport one of the strongest rosters in the NHL yet again, especially when it comes to their offense. The Maple Leafs have several…
Maple Leafs’ 2023-24 Atlantic Division Preview – Buffalo Sabres
The battle of the Q.E.W. has long played against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Even with the Buffalo Sabres playing at a level of mediocrity over the past number of seasons, they’ve held an upper hand on their cross-border rivals. Now, however, the Sabres seem to be revitalized and with that…
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Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks’ 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2023-24
The Vancouver Canucks had an up-and-down 2022-23 season. It was also a goofy season in many ways. For those of us who live in the Canadian Pacific, two moves were head-scratchers. First, the Canucks made a controversial decision to healthy scratch forward Brock Boeser, a move that was especially odd…
Canucks’ Tyler Myers Has Milestones to Hit in 2023-24
The Vancouver Canucks preseason is underway. With the 2023-24 season so close, certain players could be gearing up to hit important career milestones individually or with their respective teams. With Tanner Pearson getting traded to the Montreal Canadiens, resolving some of the Canucks cap uncertainty, it appears defenceman Tyler Myers will begin the season…
Canucks’ 4 Best & 4 Worst Contracts Heading Into 2023-24
With pre-season games underway, we are nearing the opening day of the 2023-24 regular season. Vancouver Canucks‘ general manager Patrik Allvin and president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford have a goal of improving the team’s cap situation. After buying out Oliver Ekman-Larsson early in the offseason, the team had enough…
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Vegas Golden Knights
10 Golden Knights Predictions for 2023-24 Season
When your first prediction projects a playoff miss for the team that goes on to win the Stanley Cup, you know it isn’t a banner year in terms of prognostications. So, after taking some lumps on my 2022-23 Vegas Golden Knights predictions, I am back for another round of looking…
Golden Knights’ 3 Biggest Questions Heading into 2023-24
With the NHL’s training camps completed and the preseason getting underway, it’s time to look at some of the biggest storylines for the Vegas Golden Knights heading into the 2023-24 season. The Golden Knights have played two divisional matchups in the preseason so far against the San Jose Sharks and…
5 Must-Watch Golden Knights Games in 2023-24
The Vegas Golden Knights’ 2023-24 title defense is going to be filled with memorable matchups. Following a relatively uneventful offseason, the roster remains almost identical to the one that hoisted the Stanley Cup. Can these Golden Knights replicate last season’s success? With the NHL season just under a month away,…
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Washington Capitals
Capitals’ Worst Contracts for the 2023-24 Season
Money is particularly tight for the Washington Capitals as they try to make it back to the postseason after missing them for only the second time in 16 seasons. With the team at the cap ceiling and money tied up with many veterans, every penny needs to be well allocated. …
Washington Capitals: 3 Bold Predictions for 2023-24
With the regular season starting in about a month, the Washington Capitals are hoping to see better results in comparison to last season, where they missed the postseason for only the second time in the past 16 seasons. The changes made to the team make for some interesting storylines, and…
Capitals’ 3 Best Contracts for the 2023-24 Season
Last season, the Washington Capitals missed the postseason for only the second time in 16 seasons despite their prior efforts to remain competitive. We don’t know what this season has in store for them, but they’ll need all the help they can get. Luckily, they can find good value in…
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Winnipeg Jets
5 Keys to Winnipeg Jets Success in October
The preseason is over, the 23-man roster is set, and games are about to start counting for real. The 2023-24 season is upon us and the Jets begin their 82-game schedule on Oct. 11 with a road matchup against the Calgary Flames. It’s the first of nine games this month….
8 Jets Players Approaching Milestones in 2023-24
Make no mistake — team success is the most important thing in sports, and as the Winnipeg Jets near the 2023-24 season, the focus is rightly on how they’re going to grow as a unit and what they’re going to try to do differently to get out of the mushy…
3 Jets on the Bubble Who Played Well in Preseason
The preseason games don’t count in the standings, but for players at an NHL training camp on the bubble, they count nonetheless. The Jets played a number of players on the bubble — both up front and on defence — throughout their six-game preseason slate to give them a chance…
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