After a disappointing end to the season for the Washington Capitals, they luckily have something happy to be about. Defensemen Dmitry Orlov took a step in the right direction. READ MORE
A Look at the Development of Dmitry Orlov
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Chris Driedger Stealing the Starting Goalie Job for Florida Panthers
In a ten-day span in the summer of 2019, the Florida Panthers thought they figured out their goaltending situation for the long-term. On June 21st of that year, they selected Spencer Knight at 13th overall in the NHL Entry Draft. Then, on the opening day of free agency (July 1st), they inked the biggest free-agent […] READ MORE
Frederik Andersen and the Seven Stages of Grief
The Toronto Maple Leafs snapped their two-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. Toronto’s win came after miserable collapses against North Division rivals Ottawa and Montreal. The role Frederik Andersen played in Toronto’s historic capitulation against the Senators has been among the main talking points of the week. […] READ MORE
Why William Nylander is Not an Inconsistent Player for the Toronto Maple Leafs
There are 100 reasons why people hate William Nylander, and many of them are rather stupid when you think about it. There is one interesting criticism of Nylander because it is actually about hockey, and falsifiable. That criticism is that William Nylander is especially inconsistent. One thought is that Nylander just looks incontinent because of […] READ MORE
MnM Hockey Podcast – Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins Analysis with Jesse Marshall
Finally, The Atheltic's Jesse Marshall joins the guys to talk some Pittsburgh Penguins analysis. Discussing the hires they made this season. READ MORE
NHL Rumours: Calgary Flames, New York Rangers, & NHL Draft Lottery
The NHL season is in full swing, and there are lots of moves being made still while each team figures out what is working and what isn’t for their roster. With lots of moving parts in the background, there are numerous NHL rumours as a result. Today we will be looking at NHL rumours surrounding […] READ MORE
2021 Vancouver Canucks Slow Start Requires Patience
In any other year, the Vancouver Canucks being at 6-10 would be an unfortunate start, but not something to panic about. Unfortunately for them, they both raised the bar in the last post-season and have not just “lost” games, but lost them in style. Fans, players, and media (though fewer of those than last week) […] READ MORE
Alex Ovechkin Has Options for the 2021 Offseason
With Alex Ovechkin’s 13-year contract coming to an end with the Capitals after the 2021 NHL season, what does the future hold for Ovechkin and the Capitals? Could we see Ovechkin stay with the Capitals, or walk to another organization? The biggest fish on the market this year, Alex Ovechkin has a lot more left in […] READ MORE
NHL Rumours: Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks
The NHL season has begun, and there are lots of moves being made still while each team figures out what is working and what isn’t for their roster. With lots of moving parts in the background, there are numerous NHL rumours as a result. Today we will be looking at rumours surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins, […] READ MORE
NHL Predictions for January 27th
Welcome back to NHL Predictions, January 27th edition! Each day, the Last Word on Hockey team will break down every game and give our NHL predictions for each game. There are only two games on today’s slate. NHL Predictions Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators Head to Head: Chicago 0-1 Nashville The Chicago Blackhawks were opportunistic in […] READ MORE
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