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Bold Tampa Bay Lightning predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season
For the second straight season, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s campaign came to an end at the hands of…
Way-too-early Los Angeles Kings trade candidates in 2025-26 season
The Los Angeles Kings have been unable to get over the hump of the opening round of the…
Vancouver Canucks top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season
The Vancouver Canucks enjoyed a team breakout in 2023-24, rectifying three consecutive missed postseasons by winning 50 games…
Bold Washington Capitals predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season
The Washington Capitals were one of the more surprising teams in 2024-25. While Alex Ovechkin missed 16 games…
Bold Montreal Canadiens predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season
The Montreal Canadiens made massive strides in 2024-25. After three straight last-place finishes in the Atlantic Division, the…
New Jersey Devils top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season
The New Jersey Devils have not played in a Stanley Cup Final since 2012, and since then have…
Way-too-early Vegas Golden Knights trade candidates in 2025-26 season
Winning the Pacific Division and notching 110 points wasn’t enough for the Vegas Golden Knights. Even though the…
Los Angeles Kings top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season
The Los Angeles Kings made some major moves in the offseason to improve and take a step towards…
San Jose Sharks top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season
Despite only one Stanley Cup Final appearance to show for it, the San Jose Sharks were one of…
Grading Mitch Marner sign-and-trade between Leafs, Golden Knights
The first major domino of the 2025 NHL Free Agency period has fallen as Mitch Marner has a…
Nashville Predators top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season
The Nashville Predators are coming off a disaster of a season. The Preds were seen as a potential…
Calgary Flames top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season
The Calgary Flames enjoyed one of the better seasons in franchise history in 2021-22, winning 50 games and…