Counting Down the 10 Most Impactful Devils for 2024-25 – No. 7 – Ondrej Palat Josh Reinitz | July 29, 2024 Welcome to the The Hockey Writers’ Countdown of the 10 most impactful New Jersey Devils of the 2024-25 season. This is not a countdown of the 10 best but rather a list…
4 Wild Players That Need to Step Up in 2024-25 Mariah Stark (Holland) | July 29, 2024 After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19’ last season, the Minnesota Wild have a number of things to fix going into 2024-25. Their special teams, goaltending, offense,…
Meet the New Blackhawks: Laurent Brossoit Brooke LoFurno | July 29, 2024 When the Chicago Blackhawks made their free agent frenzy signings on July 1, goaltending was the one position that unsurprisingly got a big upgrade. General manager Kyle Davidson said at…
Devils Must Reverse Trend of Mixing Up Lines in 2024-25 Daniel Amoia | July 29, 2024 The list of issues that caused the demise of the 2023-24 New Jersey Devils is rather extensive. Lackluster goaltending, shoddy defense, injuries…that’s just the start. But one element certainly didn’t…
Lightning Captain & Alternate Captain Candidates for 2024-25 Harrison Smajovits | July 29, 2024 With the departure of Steven Stamkos, the Tampa Bay Lightning will have to name a new captain for the first time in over a decade. For reference, the last time…
2024-25 Season Predictions for New Ottawa Senators Jacob Billington | July 29, 2024 The Ottawa Senators have five new faces projected to be inserted into the NHL lineup. Having missed the playoffs for their seventh straight season, general manager Steve Staios had his…
3 Bruins Who Could Have Career Years in 2024-25 Hannah Garfield | July 28, 2024 The 2024-25 season is just a few short months away with rookie camp starting on Sept. 11 and training camp set to open for the Boston Bruins a week later…
Lightning: Victor Hedman Expectations for 2024-25 Jack Pallotta | July 28, 2024 The second overall selection of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft belonged to the Tampa Bay Lightning. This pick ended up being franchise-altering, as they selected star defenseman Victor Hedman. Fast…
3 Penguins Prospects Who Could Make the 2024-25 NHL Roster Jordan Orth | July 28, 2024 The offseason has finally begun to wind down, and eyes are turning toward the Pittsburgh Penguins’ training camp, which will be just around the corner. While a lot of the…
Maple Leafs Need to Infuse Bottom-Six with Youth The Old Prof | July 28, 2024 One of the most comforting aspects of veteran players is their consistency. Calle Jarnkrok and David Kampf are prime examples of reliable veterans who provide steady, predictable performance. They might…
Expectations for New Oiler Forward Jeff Skinner Michael Ostrower | July 28, 2024 Following his buyout from the Buffalo Sabres, the Edmonton Oilers signed Jeff Skinner to a one-year deal worth $3 million. The deal comes in well below what he could have…
Ottawa Senators’ 2024 Training Camp Battles to Watch Paul Quinney | July 27, 2024 The Ottawa Senators’ 2024 training camp opens in eight weeks. So now’s the time to look at training camp battles that will be waged for one of the very few…