With some key departures and some exciting additions, the Carolina Hurricanes look forward to the 2024-25 season to see what a somewhat new-look team can do. One area that will have some tweaks is the power play. Last season, Carolina finished the regular season second on the man advantage with a 26.9%. The Stanley Cup Playoffs saw that number drop to 19.4% albeit with a … [Read more...] about Analyzing the Carolina Hurricanes Power Play for 2024-25
Montreal Canadiens Training Camp Grades
The Montreal Canadiens training camp is coming to a close. The regular season is slated to begin for the club on October 9th as they open at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team’s roster is nearly set with only a handful of cuts left to be made. With that being said, let’s hand out some training camp grades for the Montreal Canadiens players. 2024-25 Montreal … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Training Camp Grades
Toronto Maple Leafs Should Consider Loading Up Their Top Line
For several seasons now, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been known for their high-flying skill. Their offence has been led by all-stars Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander. Typically, in the NHL, teams like to put all their best players on the top line. And further down the lineup, the quality slowly decreases. For example, Atlantic Division rivals, the Tampa Bay … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Should Consider Loading Up Their Top Line
Sharks Top Prospect Goalie Reports to San Jose Barracuda
The San Jose Sharks have cut their roster repeatedly during the last few weeks. Recently, their number one goalie prospect found himself back down in the AHL with the San Jose Barracuda. Yaroslav Askarov‘s News as Return to Ice is a Positive Sign The #SJSharks have assigned G Yaroslav Askarov to the @sjbarracuda. An updated camp roster is available here. … [Read more...] about Sharks Top Prospect Goalie Reports to San Jose Barracuda
Predicting Vancouver Canucks Scoring Leaders for 2024-25
The Vancouver Canucks played their last pre-season game last night, a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The dress rehearsal is now officially over. Next Friday, the stage will be set and the games will matter. The Canucks will welcome the Calgary Flames to town and it is hoped that it will be the start of a great year for hockey in the largest city in the Canadian province … [Read more...] about Predicting Vancouver Canucks Scoring Leaders for 2024-25