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The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the Original Six teams in the National Hockey League and have a ton of great history. Their six Stanley Cup titles span their history from Bobby Hull to Patrick Kane. Which championship team is the greatest in Blackhawks history? And where do the other five slot in? Greatest team […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are on a mission to improve their roster after an underwhelming showing during the 2023-24 season. The Penguins are wasting no time, as they have engaged in a pivotal trade with the Nashville Predators centered around center Cody Glass. While the full details have yet to surface, Glass is being traded from […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have one goal going into the 2024-25 NHL season: get back to the playoffs. After a 16-year streak of playoff hockey to start Sidney Crosby’s career, it’s been two seasons since Pittsburgh made it to the postseason. There are various reasons for their failures in recent years, which haven’t been fixed for […]

The first hurdle for the Los Angeles Kings is to advance past the Edmonton Oilers in the first round. For three consecutive seasons, Los Angeles has fallen victim to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The discrepancy in the teams is the Kings’ lack of scoring, which the Oilers’ stars exploit every postseason. The Kings corrected […]

If the Seattle Kraken continue their trend since entering the league, the 2024-25 season could be one without any roster concerns. Seattle struggled through its first season, which was a welcomed sight for the rest of the league. Fans of other teams didn’t enjoy the Vegas Golden Knights’ immediate success in their expansion season, and […]

The St. Louis Blues have made some intriguing moves on Tuesday. St. Louis president of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong revealed that his team has tendered a pair of Edmonton Oilers players in defenseman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway to offer sheets, per the Blues’ official website. In a separate deal involving […]

The Ottawa Senators last made the playoffs in 2017, when they were one goal in overtime away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. The fans believed it was the beginning of a successful run, but they dropped to a 28-43-11 record the following season. It started a streak of four straight seasons without eclipsing […]

The Chicago Blackhawks added depth in NHL Free Agency this summer. One interesting name they added was veteran forward Pat Maroon. Maroon is an incredibly experienced forward and a proven winner. The St. Louis, Missouri native won three Stanley Cups in three straight years from 2019-2021. These days, Maroon is a depth option who provides […]

Ilya Samsonov and Linus Ullmark are no longer divisional rivals. In fact, they are no longer in the same conference. Samsonov joined the Vegas Golden Knights in NHL Free Agency. Meanwhile, Ullmark joined the Ottawa Senators through a trade with the Boston Bruins. Despite this, it seems as if there is still some bad blood […]

The Vegas Golden Knights could not defend their Stanley Cup championship in 2024. Vegas struggled with injuries throughout the season, especially before the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the postseason, the Golden Knights lost to the Dallas Stars in seven games in the very first round. It was a crushing loss considering the moves Vegas made […]

The New Jersey Devils have a new head coach heading into the 2024-25 season. Sheldon Keefe left the Toronto Maple Leafs after failing to take them on a deep playoff run. However, he oversaw the ascension of stars such as Auston Matthews and William Nylander. The Devils are hoping Keefe can have a similar effect […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. Pittsburgh made massive NHL Free Agency moves this time last summer to be more competitive. However, things didn’t work out, and the Penguins were sellers at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. The Penguins traded Jake Guentzel among other moves at the deadline. This […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs fell short of the Stanley Cup once again in 2024. Their loss to the Boston Bruins marked another season in which Toronto failed to make a deep playoff run. This summer, the Maple Leafs hired a new head coach to try and change the culture. However, they have made another massive […]

The Colorado Avalanche’s biggest concern this season will be their lack of salary cap space. The Avalanche are $5.6 million over the cap with plenty of questions on their roster. Will Gabriel Landeskog finally return from his career-threatening knee injury? Is Valeri Nichushkin going to regain the organization’s trust and ever wear an Avalanche jersey? […]

The 2023-24 season for the Calgary Flames looked like it could be a disaster. They started with a 2-6-1 record and all the concerns about the team were becoming real. The Flames fixed some of the issues and their younger players began to step up, but they didn’t come close to qualifying for the postseason. […]

The Edmonton Oilers were painfully close to winning a Stanley Cup in 2024. They have made their off-season moves and are looking to get back and lift the cup this season. Evander Kane was set to be a big part of that. After missing most of the Final with an injury, reports have surfaced about […]

The Winnipeg Jets are happy to be in the position they are in. The 2023 offseason looked bleak as the Jets expected to lose Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck for nothing in free agency. However, both players signed late in the offseason to signal to fans that they were still a contending team. The Jets […]

The Dallas Stars have made the playoffs in five of the last six seasons and went to the Stanley Cup Final in 2020. While they have great young players and veteran leadership, there are concerns when looking at their projected lineup. How will veterans like Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn, and Matt Dumba hold up this […]

The Colorado Avalanche fell short of the Stanley Cup in 2024. Colorado is only two years removed from winning the Stanley Cup over the Tampa Bay Lightning. However, it feels as if the Avalanche are struggling to keep themselves in the conversation as legitimate contenders for the Cup. The Avalanche have some of the best […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping Sidney Crosby contract talks close to the vest. Crosby became eligible for a new contract back on July 1, and the two sides reportedly came close to a new contract. However, the negotiation process between Pittsburgh and Crosby is starting to have effects on the roster. One player affected by […]

The Buffalo Sabres have a lot of young talent that has already made an impact at the NHL level. The Sabres missed the playoffs once again in 2023-24 despite a lot of hype around them in the preseason. With Lindy Ruff back in town as head coach, Buffalo hopes the veteran bench boss can get […]

The Washington Capitals struggled to score goals in 2023-24, but it didn’t matter. The Capitals still made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024, an achievement of historic proportions, though that history is dubious in nature. Washington had the lowest goal differential of any playoff team since 1991. The Capitals did eventually receive a good performance […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference in recent years, but have not been able to get over the hump and get to the Stanley Cup Final. This offseason, there were some significant departures, as well as some savvy additions to try to extend this championship window. This […]

The Detroit Lions are preparing to make a run at the Super Bowl in 2024. Training camp began earlier this month, and the Lions played their first preseason game on Thursday. On Sunday, though, Jared Goff and the Lions received a visit from the Detroit Red Wings and captain Dylan Larkin. Larkin spoke about NHL […]

Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings came within a hair’s breadth of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. This summer has seen Detroit attempt to fortify their roster for another run at the postseason. The Red Wings extended Patrick Kane before NHL Free Agency while also signing veteran winger Vladimir Tarasenko to a […]

The Dallas Stars are hungry for success heading into the 2024-25 season. They came within two wins of the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight year. And they have the talent to finally take that next step. One important piece for their success, Thomas Harley, remains unsigned heading into training camp. However, Stars general […]

The Ottawa Senators fell short of expectations during the 2023-24 season. They were out of the playoff race by the time the NHL Trade Deadline rolled around. And they even did a bit of selling as the Senators traded Vladimir Tarasenko to the Florida Panthers. Tarasenko went on to win the second Stanley Cup of […]

The San Jose Sharks drafted Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick in late June. Accordingly, San Jose is now hoping to start improving on the ice. On the one hand, it won’t take much to achieve that aim. The Sharks finished dead last in the NHL in 2023-24 with just 47 points. However, San […]

The Nashville Predators certainly believe they can contend for a Stanley Cup sometime soon. The Predators had a huge NHL Free Agency Period that saw them sign the three best names on the market. Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei are all wearing Nashville sweaters for the foreseeable future. The Predators certainly have roster […]

The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup for the very first time back in June. Florida’s loss in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final fueled them toward redemption on hockey’s biggest stage. However, Florida will soon face the toughest task in all of sports: defending their championship crown. In the NHL, successfully defending a Stanley Cup […]

The Vegas Golden Knights failed to defend their 2023 Stanley Cup championship, falling to the Dallas Stars in the first round of the 2024 playoffs and getting sent home early for the summer. To make matters worse, they’ve lost several key players to free agency following their playoff setback. Jonathan Marchessault, the 2023 Conn Smythe […]

The Montreal Canadiens signed Juraj Slafkovsky at the advent of NHL Free Agency this summer. Montreal had been impressed by Slafkovsky given how his season turned out. The Canadiens star struggled early in the season. But by the end, the former first-overall pick was one of the team’s best players. Expectations for Slafkovsky are going […]

The Los Angeles Kings have lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the playoffs in three consecutive seasons. Their 2024 exit was marred by the downfall of big-name acquisition Pierre-Luc Dubois. Now that Dubois has been traded and Darcy Kuemper has arrived, their roster is set for the 2024-25 season. With the […]

The New York Rangers are coming off a disappointing loss to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite their great season, the Rangers have holes on their roster that remain after their off-season moves. They tried to trade captain Jacob Trouba but he used his no-trade clause to remain in New York. Kaapo […]

The Utah Hockey Club is set to start its first season with some key offseason acquisitions. Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino will stabilize a young defensive core and set the team up nicely for their first season. Before their sudden departure, the Arizona Coyotes compiled a solid group of young players who can now become […]

The Boston Bruins have long been one of the most consistent and successful teams in the NHL. In recent years, they have been dominant in the regular season and have been to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2019 and were favorites to win the championship in 2023. However, the 2019 championship series ended with the […]

The New York Islanders are heading into their first full season with head coach Patrick Roy. The offseason additions of Anthony Duclair and Maxim Tsyplakov should add more goals to the Islanders’ attack. Ilya Sorokin leads the Islanders’ goaltending, which should be one of the best units in the league. Last year, those groups struggled […]

Entering the 2023-24 season, the Vancouver Canucks were several years removed from their last appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They had gone through a handful of head coaches as well as notable overhauls of their roster. Not many realistically expected them to be a force in the Pacific Division, but the team had other […]

The Edmonton Oilers were one victory away from their sixth Stanley Cup in franchise history in 2024. The offseason has seen a controversial hire, depth-scoring additions, and a massive goaltending decision for the Oilers. The concerns are not as severe as some other teams, but with the aspirations of winning a Stanley Cup, there are […]