4 Maple Leafs Bounce-Back Candidates for 2025-26
The Toronto Maple Leafs have intriguing bounce-back candidates in various lineup spots for the 2025-26 season. A pair of veteran fixtures and two newcomers to the fold figure prominently. If…
Category Archives: 2025-26 NHL Season Preview
Expectations for Penguins Forwards in 2025-26
The Pittsburgh Penguins open their 2025-26 season on the road against the New York Rangers. Videos have been circulating of Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang putting in the work as…
2025 Blue Jackets’ Summer Q&A: Don Waddell, Part 1
This summer is going both really slow and really fast at the same time. It depends how you choose to view things. On one hand, it’s already the middle of…
Canadiens 2025-26 Player Previews: Mike Matheson
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 Take Steps Forward in 2025-26
As there are teams that could regress every season, there are also ones that could take steps forward and build off what they started in 2024-25. That doesn’t necessarily mean…
Sabres’ Owen Power is Poised for Breakout Season in 2025-26
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…
Projecting the Flames’ Opening Night Roster
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,…
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…
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…