NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Hello and welcome to perhaps the final Sunday edition of NHL rumours before the offseason officially begins! The Stanley Cup matchup is so very close to ending and that means rumours about trades and signings are nearly about to explode. That also means many more reasons to check-in for the latest hockey news here at […] READ MORE
The 2021 Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft is coming soon. Even though the playoffs are still going on, most teams will be starting to focus on the offseason as we get further into June. The Seattle Kraken will start their inaugural year in 2021-22, and with that comes the expansion draft. There are plenty of opportunities […] READ MORE
Over the last several months, I have been crunching numbers, trying to solve the many questions of NHL player development. With that, we here at Last Word On Hockey will be starting a new series on how to properly develop prospects from all different spots throughout the draft. NHL Player Development of Top Three Picks […] READ MORE
Bowen Byram is just one of the players that represent the Colorado Avalanche’s approach to building a roster. The current regime missed on some early drafts, but they have focused heavily on the blueline in recent years and that is very visible in 2020-21. This year, the defensive core has only one player over the […] READ MORE
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2020-21, where Last Word on Hockey gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Make sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the standings […] READ MORE
Forward depth is absolutely vital in the modern NHL. Teams like the Colorado Avalanche simply cannot rely on one or two lines. That means teams have had to get more creative and aggressive over the years in constructing four quality lines. Teams even need to consider how good their 13th or 14th forwards are thanks […] READ MORE
Normally we’d be in the midst of starting up another hockey season now, but we’re in a different world. Last Word on Hockey is still going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here’s our look […] READ MORE
Welcome back to the Tuesday Edition of NHL Rumours. Free Agent Frenzy is off to a wild start. The goalie carousel has come and gone while the big names heading into free agency are finally finding new homes. Not to mention all the wheeling and dealing that is going on between the general managers. Even […] READ MORE
Hello and welcome to an extra special afternoon edition of NHL rumours! The speculation is flying as we approach one of the most interesting offseasons in league history. Last Word on Hockey remains committed to following the rumours and bringing you the best each and every day. Today’s nhl rumours feature the Calgary Flames, Vancouver […] READ MORE
Coming into the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars, there was much praise for the secondary scoring of the Colorado Avalanche. Through three games, instead of the secondary scoring getting the headlines for Colorado, its Nathan MacKinnon. While MacKinnon, is one of the best players remaining in the playoffs, he […] READ MORE