Canadiens 2025-26 Player Previews: Samuel Montembeault
The offseason leading into the 2025-26 season continues, and with major events such as the NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy completed, the dog days of summer wear on…
Category Archives: Season Previews
Blackhawks Balancing Act: Reflecting on the Roles of the Veterans & the Kids
The Chicago Blackhawks have made it clear they’re committing to their youth this upcoming season. But in response to my recent 2025-26 player projections, I received numerous comments that despite…
Blues Are a Dark Horse Contender for 2025–26
On paper, the St. Louis Blues aren’t much of a threat for the Stanley Cup. Coming off a first-round exit as an eighth seed and an offseason where minimal upgrades…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4 Best Contracts for 2025-26
The salary structure of the Toronto Maple Leafs is significantly less top-heavy than it was in previous seasons. Auston Matthews and William Nylander still carry hefty average annual values (AAV)…
Canucks Goaltending Depth Chart: 2025 Offseason
The Vancouver Canucks’ goaltending depth got a bit thinner with the trade of Arturs Silovs to the Pittsburgh Penguins, but with the addition of Alexei Medvedev in the 2025 NHL…
NHL’s Top 10 Defensive Pairings for 2025-26
Though spreading the wealth may sometimes be a good idea, Stanley Cup contenders often have an elite top pairing, able to control the pace of play at both ends of…
Projecting the Calgary Flames’ Opening Night Forward Lines
With the arrival of several prospects and the potential trade of Rasmus Andersson looming over the Calgary Flames’ defence group, their blue line could undergo any number of changes before…
Bruins’ Arvidsson and Blumel Could Make Big Impact in 2025-26
The Boston Bruins have reshaped their forward group since this time last year. They traded away mainstays in their top-six, Charlie Coyle and Brad Marchand, and sent off another key…
5 Maple Leafs Prospects Flying Under the Radar in 2025-26
With the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect pool not being strong as it was last year, all eyes are still going to be on Easton Cowan, Ben Danford and even Noah…
Buffalo Sabres’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2025-26
After going over the best contracts the Buffalo Sabres have on the books for the 2025-26 season, it’s time to take a look at the deals that deserve more criticism.…