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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
As a shortened and hectic offseason approaches, Last Word on Hockey is looking ahead towards how teams will deal with the reality of a flat salary cap. In terms of building a franchise, the offseason is the most crucial time of the year for front offices. However, due to COVID-19, the short-term future of how […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, we will take a look at the games that are happening and give our predictions for each one. There have been a lot of exciting games this postseason and tonight’s game involves one of this year’s biggest surprises. There is only one game on the slate […] READ MORE
This year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs will include cross-border travel as the NHL has received a Travel Exemption from the Canadian government. Sunday afternoon the news broke via the CBC that the NHL had received the exemption for the final two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs which would allow teams to cross the Canada-US border […] READ MORE
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Foligno will miss Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night due to a lower-body injury, the team announced moments before puck drop. Maple Leafs forward Nick Foligno (lower body) will not play tonight. — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) May 24, 2021 Foligno missed the Maple Leafs morning skate Monday. But when […] READ MORE
Welcome to Last Word on Hockey’s 2021 NHL Draft Class introductions. The 2020 Draft class was a blast, and the 2021 NHL draft should be too. Alexis Lafreniere was the first overall pick for the New York Rangers in ‘20, but who will it be in ‘21? How about we here at Last Word introduce […] READ MORE
The Last Word on Habs Pod is brought to you by the Last Word on Sports Network. Co-hosted by the LWOH Montreal Canadiens team manager Connor Lapalme and Johannes Wheeldon, it is a weekly look at the Habs and features guests from the Last Word on Sports community and others. Join us for smart takes, controversial opinions, and news you […] READ MORE
As the NHL’s trade deadline approaches, teams are preparing for their next stages of organizational development. For teams at the top of the standings, they are looking to add pieces to keep them strong. For teams that can’t stop the bleeding, they are likely looking to sell off assets and prepare for the offseason. The […] READ MORE
The Last Word on Habs Pod is brought to you by the Last Word on Sports Network. Co-hosted by the LWOH Montreal Canadiens team manager Connor Lapalme and Johannes Wheeldon, it is a weekly look at the Habs and features guests from the Last Word on Sports community and others. Join us for smart takes, controversial opinions, and news you […] READ MORE
Nobody expected the Chicago Blackhawks to be in the position that they’re in. At the beginning of the month, the team had a 55 percent chance to make the playoffs. With five games remaining this month they now have a 24 percent chance. despite the drastic drop in the team’s play they still have a […] READ MORE