All-Star Value in Every NHL Draft Round Brian Matthews | July 12, 2017 When it comes to the NHL draft, teams can have it easy. Maybe they won the draft lottery and are rewarded with a Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews. Or perhaps…
Timothy Liljegren – Maple Leafs Draft Steal at 17th Overall Branden Poelzer | June 26, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs couldn’t believe that Timothy Liljegren fell to 17th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Last season, the Swedish defenseman was projected to be a top-5…
Loss of Methot Reflects Poorly on Dorion Andrew DiRienzo | June 23, 2017 It’s ironic, isn’t it? On the night he was in contention for GM of the Year at the 2017 NHL Awards in Las Vegas, it was Pierre Dorion’s mismanagement that…
Maple Leafs’ Options to Get No. 1 Defenceman David Petrie | June 16, 2017 The Maple Leafs made an enormous amount of progress in 2016-17, but in order to make the jump from fringe playoff team to Stanley Cup contender, a number one defenceman…
Maple Leafs Should Draft Erik Brannstrom Anthony Fusco | June 12, 2017 With the Stanley Cup awarded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, it’s now time for the second part of the summer. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, a huge part of their focus…
5 Highlights from Senators’ Magical Run Trevor Beggs | May 26, 2017 The Ottawa Senators were poised to make a memorable run to the Stanley Cup Final. With the best defenceman in the world on their side, a goalie playing out of…
Myth Behind the Prince of Wales Trophy Dave Holcomb | May 25, 2017 It’s hard to find a sport on earth with more superstitions and folklore than hockey. Everything from the stars of the game to beards in the playoffs, the NHL is full…
The 2017 THW Year-End Awards Ryan Pike | May 23, 2017 Welcome to the sixth annual installment of the Year-End Awards here at The Hockey Writers. At the conclusion of every National Hockey League season, we ask all active writers to…
Senators System Is More Fun Than You Think Jesse Zhang | May 20, 2017 The Ottawa Senators came out flying in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. They took a blistering 4-0 lead in the first period, asserting dominance in a game on…
Overtime With BSC: Senators Silencing Critics Brandon Share-Cohen | May 18, 2017 The Ottawa Senators won’t make it out of the first round. Even if they do, there’s no chance they’ll still be playing come the Eastern Conference Finals. These are things…
Can Senators Pull Off Second Upset? Jesse Zhang | May 13, 2017 The Ottawa Senators have been a great story in the 2017 NHL Playoffs. Entering the postseason with the third-lowest point total in the Eastern Conference, they first beat a team…
Power Ranking the Remaining Conn Smythe Candidates Jesse Kinney | May 13, 2017 The conference finals are here and the final four are locked in. The Pittsburgh Penguins will battle the Ottawa Senators and the Anaheim Ducks will take on the Nashville Predators.…