20 Years of 1st Overall Draft Picks – Power Rankings
*this was updated during the 2024 offseason Every year, the NHL welcomes the best teenagers in the world to the top league. Of course, in each draft, someone has to…
Category Archives: Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid Could Be Third-Fastest to 1,000 Points
After a dominant 132-point season capped off by a 42-point playoff run, there is no question that Connor McDavid is one of the most talented hockey players to ever play…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Penguins, Sharks, Rangers, Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost a key part of their drafting and development as Wes Clark has jumped ship from Toronto to Pittsburgh. How big…
Lightning’s 2024-25 Season Schedule: 10 Games to Circle
The Tampa Bay Lightning will look slightly different heading into the 2024-25 season. General manager Julien BriseBois made a significant decision not to push to re-sign captain Steven Stamkos, even…
Today in Hockey History: July 5
Despite no games on the schedule, July 5 has been a rather busy day in National Hockey League history. We’ve seen some familiar faces in new places, plenty of coaching…
Jeff Skinner’s Potential Goal Count for the Oilers Next Season
The Edmonton Oilers added a sniper who is a proven scorer and an extremely effective 5-v-5 player this offseason in Jeff Skinner. Signing him as a UFA on a team-friendly…
Oilers: Top 5 Captains in Edmonton’s NHL History
It’s hard to believe, but the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season will already be Connor McDavid’s ninth year captaining the Edmonton Oilers. The other 14 men who have worn the ‘C’…
7 Cool Things About Connor McDavid
In most sports, superstar players are extremely well-known personalities. That isn’t exactly the case in the NHL. I wrote a post on 7 cool things about Sidney Crosby. Despite him…
Success Rates of NHL Draft Picks
Throughout the history of the NHL draft, there have been generational players, late-round steals, high-pedigree busts, and even made-up players in the case of Taro Tsujimoto. When draft time rolls…
Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup Playoff Run Brought Canada Together
The strangest and most wonderful thing happened in Canada on the road to the Stanley Cup. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when it started, but by the end of the…