What Crosby’s No Tanking Stance Means for the Penguins’ Future
When the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ Sidney Crosby talks, the hockey world listens. And his latest words are about as sharp and uncompromising as they come: he’s not playing hockey to tank.…
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What Mitch Marner’s Exit Really Means for Auston Matthews
If you’ve been following the debates this offseason about the Toronto Maple Leafs, you’ve heard the same line over and over: with Mitch Marner gone, Auston Matthews no longer has…
J.T. Miller: Problem for the Canucks, Solution for the Rangers?
The New York Rangers just named J.T. Miller their new captain. That in itself is an interesting development. After years without a clear leader since Ryan McDonagh was traded and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews’ Winger, Line Combos & Deadwood
Toronto Maple Leafs fans who read The Hockey Writers are beginning to heat up their keyboards, and why wouldn’t they? With the offseason changes, new players to fit in, and…
With Matthews Leading, the Maple Leafs Enter 2025–26 Without Panic
The new season’s right around the corner, and for the Toronto Maple Leafs, things feel… different. Sure, there was one headline-grabbing move—Mitch Marner traded to the Vegas Golden Knights—but outside…
Edmonton Oilers 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2025–26
The Edmonton Oilers enter the regular season with a different kind of team. The roster isn’t as loaded, the depth looks thinner, and Connor McDavid’s contract situation hangs over everything.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Doan’s Legacy, Matthews’ Confidence & Stolarz Talks
The Toronto Maple Leafs head into the 2025–26 season with plenty of storylines in play—some on the ice, others connected to the broader culture of the game. This week, those…
Maple Leafs Roster Crunch: Youth vs. Veterans, Pacioretty’s Role & the Bottom-Six Logjam
As the Toronto Maple Leafs head into training camp, there’s a lot of chatter about roster spots and who might break through this season. With the top lines largely set…
Canucks’ 2025–26 Roster Is Built for Staying Power
If you’re a Vancouver Canucks fan, you know the story all too well—decades of highs and lows, moments that nearly brought the Stanley Cup home, and long stretches of rebuilding.…
How Dustin Wolf’s Extension Impacts the Oilers & Stuart Skinner
Dustin Wolf just signed a massive contract—seven years, $52.5 million—with the Calgary Flames. That’s a lot of zeros, and it’s starting to shake things up around the NHL, especially north…