Islanders Have Key Defenseman to Build Around With Romanov Extension
The New York Islanders have been busy this offseason with general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche making a few signings. The change of pace from the Lou Lamoriello era is hard…
Category Archives: Matthew Schaefer
Islanders Draft Matthew Schaefer 1st Overall
With the first pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Islanders have selected Matthew Schaefer from the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). About Matthew…
Top 10 Defensemen in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft
The 2025 NHL Entry Draft is right around the corner, so it is time to start breaking down who some of the top options are. When looking at defensemen, there…
2025 NHL Draft Rankings – Final Consensus Picks
Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ Final 2025 Draft Rankings, a combination of the rankings from our top prospects writers. This year’s list is a compilation of Peter Baracchini’s Final Rankings…
Upper Deck Signs Top North American Prospects Before 2025 NHL Draft
Things are looking good for Upper Deck this week as they just announced they have signed potential #1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer to an exclusive trading card and memorabilia deal.…
2025 NHL Draft: Reimer’s Top 96 Final Rankings
With less than two weeks until the 2025 NHL Draft, it’s time for one more prospect ranking. At this point, the top two picks are set. Matthew Schaefer has dealt…
Potential No. 1 Pick Matthew Schaefer Deserving of CHL Top Prospect Award
If there was any more validation that Erie Otters defender Matthew Schaefer is the top prospect at the 2025 NHL Draft, he can add some hardware to that label as…
Meet the Steal of the 2025 NHL Draft
It is that time of the year again. It’s time for us to select our annual Steal of the NHL Draft. With exactly two weeks until the New York Islanders…
THW 2025 Mock NHL Draft Round 1: Our Writers Make Their Picks
With the draft combine over and the 2025 NHL Entry Draft less than a month away, there’s no better time for the THW writers to make their picks in the…
Emptying the 2025 NHL Combine Notebook
The 2025 NHL Combine was expected to have a lot more news-worthy tidbits than normal. That part of it certainly did not disappoint. This year’s Combine also came with its…