Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers First Round Series Preview

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The Stanley Cup Playoffs have never seen a team more dominant in its history than an Eastern Conference team embarking on perhaps its final opportunity for true Stanley Cup Contention. With 65 wins in 82 games, smashing NHL records for wins and points in a single season, the Boston Bruins enter the postseason with proportionally […] READ MORE


NHL Player Development Of Euro Forwards Reflection

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NHL player development seems to always result in more questions than answers. How likely is it for a top pick to pan out? What makes a player a “steal”? Last Word On Hockey will be starting a new series on how to properly develop prospects from all different spots throughout the draft. With forwards drafted […] READ MORE


Player Development Of Top-Three Picks: Aleksander Barkov

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Main Photo: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports NHL player development seems to always result in more questions than answers. How likely is it for a top pick to pan out? What makes a player a “steal”? Last Word On Hockey will be starting a new series on how to properly develop prospects from all different spots […] READ MORE



Florida Panthers Playoffs Start Now

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One year ago, the Florida Panthers won the President’s Trophy after finishing with the highest point total league-wide. Today, roughly 45% of the way through the 2022-23 season, circumstances sit in a drastically different position. With a record of 16-16-4, the team sits on the outside of the playoff race looking in. And the gap […] READ MORE



The 2013 NHL Draft Revisited

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With all the talk of teams tanking for generational talent Connor Bedard of the Regina Pats ahead of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, let’s look back at the 2013 version when teams were vying for the services of Halifax Mooseheads superstar Nathan MacKinnon. We will list the top 10 teams in order of selection that […] READ MORE


Fantasy Hockey 2022-23 Week 3: Studs, Duds, and Sleepers

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Every Monday, Last Word on Hockey will survey the Fantasy Hockey landscape and select a handful of players to assist in your weekly match. We will attempt to select “Studs” who may be available in your league as opposed to who we know are already owned by other teams. The “Duds” will most certainly be […] READ MORE