Author: Chris Lizza

I have been writing about hockey the last few years. My goal at Last Word On Hockey is to find NHL stories that are interesting and bring a unique perspective. After someone reads one of my articles, I want them to say "Wow those are great points, I didn't think of that". I also co-host on two NHL podcasts at @VegasHockeyPod & @NHLOn-The_Ice
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Key Players in the NHL’s Pacific Division For 2016-17

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This month articles have broken down the key players in the NHL’s Atlantic, Metropolitan and Central Divisions for the upcoming season. It’s time to tackle the key players in the Pacific division for 2016-17. These players performing to the best of their abilities will go a long way toward the success of their clubs. Anaheim […] READ MORE

Key Players in the NHL’s Central Division For 2016-17

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Last two weeks articles broke down the key players in the NHL’s Atlantic & Metropolitan Divisions for the upcoming season. It’s time to tackle the key players in the NHL’s Central division for 2016-17. These players performing to the best of their abilities will go a long way toward the success of their clubs. Chicago […] READ MORE

Key Players in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division for 2016-17

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Last week’s article broke down the key players in the NHL’s Atlantic Division  for the upcoming season. It’s time to tackle the key players in the NHL’s Metropolitan division for 2016-17. These players performing to the best of their abilities will go a long way toward the success of their clubs. Key Players in the NHL’s […] READ MORE

Key Players in the NHL’s Atlantic Division for 2016-17

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Training camps are not far away, so it’s a good time to do a mini-preview on the upcoming NHL season by breaking down the key player for each team in the NHL by division. A successful season by these key players could go a long way for their teams having a strong 2016-17 campaign. First up, […] READ MORE

The Incredible Rise of NHL Player Salaries

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The last few years there has been a plethora of NHL players signing huge contracts, be it as a free agent or a contract extension. Each season these big contracts are occurring much more frequently. The dramatic increase in NHL player salaries has also occurred in a relatively short period of time and under a […] READ MORE

Breaking Down the NHL Trade Market

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We are well into the NHL off-season. The draft has come and gone, and most free agents have signed. However, there are a significant number of teams looking to improve their clubs through trades. Let’s break down the NHL trade market. Anaheim Ducks Ducks General Manager Bob Murray would like to add some scoring but […] READ MORE

NHL’s Western Conference Has One Playoff Spot Open in 2016-17

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There have been many changes in the NHL’s Western Conference so far this off-season. But one thing should remain constant out West: That is the Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks all should be playoff bound. That leaves just potentially just one playoff […] READ MORE

The Las Vegas GM Possibilities

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Now that Bill Foley, owner of the Las Vegas franchise, is part of the NHL, he has a huge decision to make, and very soon for that matter. That is of course selecting a general manager. The Las Vegas GM possibilities should be a long list and an intriguing one. The Las Vegas GM Possibilities […] READ MORE

2017 NHL Free Agent Class May Be Thin With Elite Talent

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Now that all the major NHL free agents have signed, it’s a good time to take a sneak peak at next year’s class. As of today there are seven upper echelon – elite players who will become unrestricted free agents next July 1st. However, depending upon how many of them sign an extension between now […] READ MORE

The Nashville Predators Might Be the Best in the West

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The contenders in the Western Conference have seen a lot of roster changes over the past couple of week, and each has taken a step backward with their NHL rosters. However, that is not the case with the Nashville Predators, who might be the best in the West. Western Conference Foes The losses from Western Conference contenders have been plentiful. […] READ MORE