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Welcome to the 2017 edition of “Top Shelf Prospects”. During the summer, I will feature a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. I will follow the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no trades). You can find all the articles here. Since we had an extensive NHL Draft preview, I will not be reviewing the players who were drafted this year. … [Read more...] about TSP: Washington Capitals Prospects

The 2025-26 NHL season kicks off today when the Florida Panthers host the Chicago Blackhawks and raise their second Stanley Cup Championship banner. With another season upon us, it is time for Last Word On Hockey to make some predictions. Four writers have been given a division to write about and predict, so check out the Atlantic, Central, and Pacific here. Today, we are … [Read more...] about The 2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings Prediction

Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2025-26 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team throughout the campaign. Today, we’re previewing the 2025-26 Washington Capitals. 2025-26 Washington … [Read more...] about Puck Drop Preview: 2025-26 Washington Capitals

It’s time for some more NHL rumours. Training camp is underway, and preseason games are already going. However, that doesn’t mean the hot stove chatter has cooled down. Players may just be hitting the ice, but general managers are working hard trying to figure out their rosters for this year and beyond. Some massive names are set to hit the free agent market. However, other … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Future of Alex Ovechkin with Washington Capitals

It’s time for some more NHL rumours. Training camps are starting to fill up, but that doesn’t mean that the hot stove talk has ceased. We’ve seen plenty of talk about contract talks with some big-name players gaining the focus. However, plenty of other deals need to be sorted out before players hit the open market on July 1. Many of these players are important cogs on their … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Extension Talks for Washington Capitals Defenceman