Last Word On Hockey

Welcome to the 2017 edition of “Top Shelf Prospects”. During the summer, I will feature a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. I will follow the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no trades). You can find all the articles here. Since we had an extensive NHL Draft preview, I will not be reviewing the players who were drafted this year. … [Read more...] about TSP: Detroit Red Wings Prospects

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the site that will bring you analytical and critical profiles and scouting reports! … [Read more...] about 2022 NHL Draft Grades: Part 2

Today’s article tackles a very specific and difficult topic for the team from the Canadian National Capital city. Just what exactly do the Ottawa Senators need to do to finish as high as second in the NHL’s Atlantic Division in 2025-26? For this, we shall focus in on everyone’s respective areas. If you are unsure where it is headed, just skip ahead to our second paragraph. In … [Read more...] about A Look At What Needs to Go Right for the 2025-26 Ottawa Senators Roster

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the Utah Mammoth taking on the Colorado Avalanche. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Oct 9th Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche

The Vegas Golden Knights have opened up their wallets to keep one of their own. News emerged that the Golden Knights have signed star forward Jack Eichel to an extension. This deal is for eight years and $108 million. The average salary cap hit is $13.5 million per season and the contract runs through the end of the 2033-34 season. 8 years. Hearing $13.5 aav … [Read more...] about Vegas Golden Knights Sign Star to Massive Contract Extension