Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews is Toronto's most talented player, but Adam Proteau says winger William Nylander is currently the Buds' most thrilling star performer.
The off-season trade to the San Jose Sharks gives Yaroslav Askarov exactly what the promising young netminder has always wanted – the chance to show he has what it takes to be a starting goalie in the NHL.
The Kraken re-acquired right winger Daniel Sprong from Vancouver, but while Sprong has bounced around the NHL in his nine-year career, he's also shown notable staying power.
The NFL tried out Guardian Caps – soft-shell coverings wrapped around a player's helmet to reduce the impact of collisions – in training camp. The NHL should follow suit, says Max Mezo.