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The biggest San Jose Sharks loss isn’t a single game. It isn’t even on the ice. It is the result of a broken process. Two weeks ago, Joe Will held a press conference. Will is the San Jose Sharks acting general manager in the absence of Doug Wilson, who remains on medical leave (Will said […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […] READ MORE
It’s time to start the work week with another batch of NHL rumours for your Valentine’s Day. Some teams are going to be sellers while others are dreaming big at the March 21 trade deadline. General managers are going to have to make some tough choices in the next month of so. Today’s NHL rumours […] READ MORE
In the first part of this two-part series, we discussed the 2021-22 San Jose Sharks and the season-changing players they can trade. With several very good players, the Sharks are a uniquely dangerous team. Not to themselves, but to every team in the hunt for this season’s Stanley Cup. As is the case at this […] READ MORE
One wouldn’t think the 2021-22 San Jose Sharks are among the league’s most dangerous teams. After all, they sit in bubble territory, currently out of a playoff spot. The odds are against them making a run to the postseason. This hardly sounds like a dangerous team. In terms of being a major playoff threat, the […] READ MORE
It’s time to start the work week with another edition of NHL Rumours. Teams may have to move some players since we live in the flat salary cap era. Clubs don’t want to lose their respective players for nothing, so deals are to be had. Today’s NHL rumours focus on the Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens […] READ MORE
It’s time to start the work week with another edition of our NHL rumours. Some big things are happening and they could bear fruit soon. Teams are trying to bolster their rosters or make some big deals. Today’s NHL rumours talk about the Dallas Stars, Ottawa Senators and suitors for Evander Kane. All NHL rumours […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours. Today we travel out to the west coast where the Anaheim Ducks are starting their search for a new General Manager. In Canada, the Vancouver Canucks could be looking to move backup goaltender Jaroslav Halak. Finally, the San Jose Sharks could trade one of their talented forwards […] READ MORE
We’re back with our NHL rumours after a small holiday break. Teams are trying to decide if they want to make some deals to stay a contender or rebuild. Some hard decisions are going to be made at the trade deadline or in the off-season. Today is another West Coast bias edition of NHL rumours. […] READ MORE
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. This week’s piece involves […] READ MORE
Kyle Pereira covers the Tampa Bay Lightning and the NHL Draft.