Finishing the season as a wild card contender, you wouldn’t think the Calgary Flames rebuild was in its first year. Following the departures of key players like Elias Lindholm, Jacob Markstrom, Noah Hanifin, and Nikita Zadorov ahead of the 2024–25 season, a rebuild was apparent. Flames general manager Craig Conroy asked fans for patience and urged his roster to remain … [Read more...] about Calgary Flames Rebuild Check-In and 2025 Free Agency Preview
NHL Predictions: May 5 Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game 1
Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the Florida Panthers taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs in this crucially important Game 1 … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: May 5 Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game 1
Second-Round 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers Series Preview
Welcome back to our extensive 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoff coverage here at Last Word on Hockey. Today, we feature the second-round playoff series between two of the bigger Stanley Cup contenders, the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Just how will the best-of-seven series turn out? Who has the advantages, and where might there lay some weaknesses? Find out as we … [Read more...] about Second-Round 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers Series Preview
What Rocky Thompson’s Firing Means For Next Year’s Philadelphia Flyers Power Play
As the Philadelphia Flyers miss out on another postseason in 2024-25, preparations for next season have already begun. On April 23rd, 2025, the Flyers announced that they would not be retaining the services of assistant coaches Rocky Thompson and Darryl Williams, and assistant/skills coach, Angelo Ricci. While this is a near complete reshuffling of personnel behind the bench, … [Read more...] about What Rocky Thompson’s Firing Means For Next Year’s Philadelphia Flyers Power Play
NHL Rumours: Future of Tampa Bay Lightning Coach
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re now into the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, teams that got eliminated in the opening round are having to sort things out. These clubs have to figure things out with rosters and the coaching staff. A number of these teams are hoping to figure things out in order to make a deeper run in the post-season. This … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Future of Tampa Bay Lightning Coach