What Jack Hughes’ Comments Mean for Quinn and the Canucks
Given the hubbub, it would seem that when Jack Hughes speaks, people listen—especially in Vancouver. The star forward for the New Jersey Devils stirred up a hornet’s nest this week…
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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Robertson’s Fight, Pacioretty’s Fit & Cowan’s Challenge
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ training camp always brings storylines, but this fall feels more scattered. A deeper roster, a new coach with a clear message, and a few veterans still…
Calgary Flames’ 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2025–26
The Calgary Flames were one of the biggest surprises of the 2024-25 NHL season. The fact is, they picked up 96 points, which is usually more than enough to lock…
Is Connor McDavid Using “Family First” to Signal Change or Shield Himself?
For several years, my writing partner Stan Smith and I have gone back and forth on the language players use when they talk about their futures. Stan has a sharp…
Canucks’ 2025-26 Seasons Rests on Elias Pettersson
When the Vancouver Canucks take to the ice this season, one storyline will loom over everything: Elias Pettersson. He’s the team’s most talented forward, their emotional hinge, and the one…
Buffalo Sabres’ 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2025-26
The Buffalo Sabres are staring down the longest active playoff drought in North American pro sports. Fourteen years is a long time to wait, and the 2024-25 season looked, at…
Matthew Knies Showing Maple Leafs Fans Why Effort and Honesty Matter
Every once in a while, a player comes along who doesn’t just play well but strikes the right note with the fan base. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, that player…
Maple Leafs’ 2025–26 Season: Real Progress or Just Another False Dawn?
Every new hockey season brings a fresh wave of excitement. Fans dust off their jerseys, circle dates on the calendar, and start imagining how things might unfold. For the Toronto…
3 NHL Coaching Storylines That Could Define the 2025-26 Season
With training camps in full swing and the puck drop just around the corner, fans are watching the usual headlines—results from big trades, rookie debuts, and who’s going to lead…
What if the Bruins Had Kept Ken Dryden?
Some trades are just bad. Others quietly reshape the future. In 1964, the Boston Bruins used the 14th overall pick to draft a lanky teenager from Ontario named Ken Dryden.…