Oilers Have Top 5 Blue Line in NHL as per New Ranking Rupert McDonald | August 13, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers have had plenty of success over the last five or so seasons, where they have continuously been viewed as a contender and are undoubtedly one of the…
Fixing the Rangers’ Power Play Problems From Last Season Nicholas Seitz | August 13, 2025 One of the prominent reasons for the New York Rangers’ downfall last season was their drastic drop in power-play production. With largely the same personnel, they went from a 24.1%…
Sabres’ Owen Power Is Poised for Breakout Season in 2025-26 Zach Berta | August 12, 2025 Owen Power, drafted first overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, was brought in by the Sabres to be Rasmus Dahlin’s right-hand man. Power, a great…
Top 5 2025-26 Road Trips for Maple Leafs Fans Ben Fisher | August 12, 2025 Toronto Maple Leafs fans travel well. Beyond typically drowning out the home crowd in nearby NHL cities like Ottawa and Buffalo, they make sure to represent in almost every arena…
Projecting the Flames’ Opening Night Roster Rupert McDonald | August 12, 2025 The Calgary Flames haven’t made many changes to their roster this offseason. While a few depth players left, including backup goalie Dan Vladar, only one free agent, goaltender Ivan Prosvetov,…
Will This Be the Season the Oilers Finish the Job? The Old Prof | August 12, 2025 This season, there will undoubtedly be another run for the Stanley Cup on the Canadian prairies. As the 2025–26 NHL season gears up, the Edmonton Oilers find themselves in a…
Kings’ Playoff Ceiling Still Looks Low After Underwhelming Offseason Raz Devraj | August 12, 2025 It’s common knowledge that the Los Angeles Kings didn’t have the offseason they were hoping to have, nor one that could be classified as a success up to this point.…
Projecting the Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 Penalty Kill Units Matthew Buhrmann | August 12, 2025 After projecting the 2025-26 Columbus Blue Jackets’ power-play units here at The Hockey Writers, it’s now time to move on to the penalty kill. Related: Projecting the Blue Jackets’ 2025-26…
Expectations for Senators’ Tyler Kleven in 2025-26 Nicholas Endrizzi | August 11, 2025 Although it didn’t last very long, Tyler Kleven left his fingerprints all over the Ottawa Senators’ first-round series this past spring. His shot from the point in Game 2 was…
3 New York Rangers Storylines to Follow in 2025-26 Lucas Standel | August 11, 2025 The New York Rangers are going to be one of the more interesting teams to follow this season. Two seasons ago, this team won the Presidents’ Trophy and made it…
NHL Contenders vs. Pretenders: 2025-26 Edition Cooper Krigbaum | August 11, 2025 After the exhilarating days leading up to the draft and free agency, it appears NHL teams have gone to sleep. Free agents have fizzled out quickly, and players, coaches, and…
NHL Rebuild Rankings: Which Teams Are Closest to Contention – 2025-26 Preseason Edition Mike Fink | August 11, 2025 When the Rebuild Rankings first began, a project following the 2023 Trade Deadline that has become one of the biggest pieces here at The Hockey Writers, there were two burning…
