This is the final edition of my top breakout candidates for each team in 2025–26, with the Atlantic Division covered here, the Central Division covered here, and the Metropolitan Division covered here ...

Bedard’s speed inexplicably decreased last season. He had only 70 speed bursts of 20 mph or higher, down from 102 as a rookie ...

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson could get a big raise with his next contract, according to NHL analyst Jim Biringer. Hutson is in the second year of a three-year, $2.

Earlier this month, I looked at the San Jose Sharks’ weak defensive group and the issues that could arise on their blue line ...

Even for players like Philadelphia Flyers star Matvei Michkov, making your first NHL appearance can be a little frazzling.

Porter Martone is choosing college over a chance to make the Flyers out of his draft year, and it's the best decision for ...

The dead of summer is a real thing, folks. The New York Islanders’ season begins in 82 days, and mostly everything’s set in ...

Parity stalled trades this summer, but the 2026 McKenna sweepstakes may spark early NHL sell-offs by U.S. Thanksgiving, ...

A broken thumb and a cast weren't going to stop me from bringing you some piping-hot, too-early takes on what the Top 10 in ...

Here’s a self-audit of my 2024-25 predictions. Projecting a 39-year-old to score 42 goals in a season is bold, even if it’s ...

That includes Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, who is actively rewriting the record books at his position, Minnesota ...

The Sharks had a busy 2025 NHL free-agency period, and their addition of multiple veterans gives them a solid grade for the ...