The Montreal Canadiens have one of the best prospect pools in the NHL. Names like Lane Hutson, David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux, and Joshua Roy often dominate the prospect discussion. With that being said, it’s no surprise that amongst these names, one player has often fallen out of the spotlight. But after an explosive start at the 2024 IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championships, … [Read more...] about Oliver Kapanen is the Montreal Canadiens Most Underrated Prospect
Rangers and Hurricanes Second Round Series Review After 4-2 NYR Win
The New York Rangers thought they were in the clear, but the Carolina Hurricanes did make a concerted push to impede their progress. The Rangers got out to a unexpected 3-0 series stranglehold against the Hurricanes, and as we shall see in our recap, thought it was smooth sailing ahead. However, Rob Brind’Amour’s squad, perhaps the Stanley Cup favourites at the outset of the … [Read more...] about Rangers and Hurricanes Second Round Series Review After 4-2 NYR Win
Tampa Bay Lightning Free Agency Candidates for 2024-25 Roster
While depth free agent signings are one of the most disastrous aspects of team-building in the National Hockey League, previous Stanley Cup winners find cost-effective players to fill their rosters. The Tampa Bay Lightning have not relied on free agency to build the top of their lineup over the past decade. However, for the upcoming 2024-25 season, here are some potential … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Lightning Free Agency Candidates for 2024-25 Roster
The Ottawa Senators Bottom-Six for 2024-25
One thing is for sure, if the Ottawa Senators are going to get a sniff at the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, their bottom-six needs to go from a weakness to a strength. Plain and simple, you need to have guys who step-in to produce. For example, let’s take a look at the bottom-eight forwards in Ottawa Senators scoring in 2023-24. This list of 4th liners for the Ottawa Senators … [Read more...] about The Ottawa Senators Bottom-Six for 2024-25
NHL Predictions: May 15 w/ Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars. Be sure to … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: May 15 w/ Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars