Utah Relying on Alex Kerfoot’s Veteran Leadership in Inaugural NHL Season
With the 2024-25 NHL season less than two months away, the Utah Hockey Club are about to play its inaugural season. There will be many exciting games on Utah’s schedule…
Category Archives: Season Previews
3 Avalanche Stats That Need to Continue in 2024-25
We are in the “dog days of hockey.” The free agency frenzy has passed, and with a few remaining unrestricted free agents and the draft and development camp over, we…
Clayton Keller Should Be Named Utah’s Captain
In the NHL nowadays, it’s more common than not to have a named captain. Currently, only six teams in the NHL are left captainless: the Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago…
3 Avalanche Prospects Who Could Play in the NHL in 2024-25
Finding surplus value from players on entry-level contracts (ELCs) is crucial for efficiently using a limited resource while building a roster in the NHL’s salary cap era. The league’s salary cap…
How the Flyers Stack Up Against the Metropolitan Division in 2024-25
As the Philadelphia Flyers approach the end of their offseason and the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign, let’s scout the competition in the Metropolitan Division. Where do they stand? Carolina…
5 Maple Leafs Prospects Flying Under the Radar in 2024-25
The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have a top end prospect pool compared to other teams like the Columbus Blue Jackets, San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks and Montreal Canadiens. However, there…
4 Young NHL Breakout Candidates in 2024-25
August is a quiet time for the NHL. Major trades and signings have been completed, and only a few unrestricted free agents (UFAs) remain. Teams will be taking the ice…
Blackhawks’ Taylor Hall Needs to Bounce Back in 2024-25
Eleven months ago, I wrote my first story for THW, making the case for how the Chicago Blackhawks signing Taylor Hall could help shape Connor Bedard’s future. I said the…
New Lightning Forwards’ Best Situations for Generating Offense
No two hockey players are the same. Superstars like Sidney Crosby, Artemi Panarin, and Jack Hughes create shot opportunities for their team in any game scenario, whether on the forecheck,…
Canucks’ 5 Burning Questions Heading Into 2024-25 Season
The Vancouver Canucks are coming off one of their best seasons in franchise history, and that means expectations will be significantly higher than they were a season ago when they…