NHL Contenders vs. Pretenders: 2025-26 Edition
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…
Category Archives: 2025-26 NHL Season Preview
NHL Rebuild Rankings: Which Teams Are Closest to Contention – 2025-26 Preseason Edition
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…
Blue Jackets Still Face Tough Challenge in Revived Islanders
At the halfway mark of our 2025 Summer Series, one thing has become abundantly clear. Although the Metropolitan Division may be down as a whole, the Columbus Blue Jackets still…
3 Fringe Maple Leafs Forwards Who Could Break Out in 2025-26
As the Toronto Maple Leafs get ready for training camp, a bunch of players are quietly jockeying for spots and bigger roles. These aren’t the headline stars everyone talks about—they’re…
3 Teams in & 3 Teams Out of the NHL Playoffs in 2026
There are always a couple of new teams that find their way into the NHL playoffs each season. Last season was no different, as the New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators…
5 Early Predictions for the Devils’ 2025-26 Season
With the offseason winding down, there’s plenty of room for speculation about what the New Jersey Devils will accomplish during the upcoming season. In a little over a month, rookies…
Winnipeg Jets’ 3 Best Contracts for 2025-26
Every NHL team needs players who provide good value for money or outplay their salaries, and the Winnipeg Jets are no exception. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has locked up quite…
Canadiens 2025-26 Player Previews: Alexandre Carrier
The offseason leading into the 2025-26 season continues, and with the major events such as the NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy completed, the dog days of summer wear…
5 NHL Teams That Could Regress in 2025-26
The 2024-25 NHL season was one filled with surprises. We saw more than a few in the standings, especially among some teams that qualified for the playoffs. But not all…
Canadiens 2025-26 Player Previews: Noah Dobson
The offseason leading into the 2025-26 season continues, and with the major events such as the NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy completed, the dog days of summer wear…