The 2022-23 NHL season will be the first in almost 40 years that Barry Trotz won’t be behind the bench of a team. After an abysmal 2021/2022 season with the New York Islanders, he was fired and did not further pursue another coaching job. Although, there have been some developments in his free agency. Trotz ‘Following Everything’ During Time Away NHL Rumour: According To Pierre … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Coaching Free Agent Considering All Options
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Puck Drop Preview: 2022-23 New Jersey Devils
Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2022-23 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 over the course of the campaign. Today, we’re previewing the 2022-23 New Jersey Devils. 2022-23 New Jersey … [Read more...] about Puck Drop Preview: 2022-23 New Jersey Devils
NHL Player Development Of First-Round Picks: Part 21
NHL 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 draft picks in the back-half of the first round and how they were … [Read more...] about NHL Player Development Of First-Round Picks: Part 21
New Jersey Devils’ Prospect Aiming To Make Opening Night Roster
Christmas has come early, and it’s hockey season. Training camps have begun, and pre-season games have kicked off. Opening puck drop is only two weeks away, and all is right in the world. One team that is to watch for is the New Jersey Devils. The prospect pool is littered with talent and some of those names to watch for is Alexander Holtz. The youngster could make the opening … [Read more...] about New Jersey Devils’ Prospect Aiming To Make Opening Night Roster
Vancouver Canucks Forward to Miss Beginning of Season
As training camp gets underway, the unfortunate reality of hockey does too. Injuries can happen at any time and before the season begins is not ideal. The Vancouver Canucks are feeling that today as they announced forward Brock Boeser is injured and will miss the start of the season. Brock Boeser Injured; to Miss Beginning of Season Vancouver Canucks F Brock Boeser underwent … [Read more...] about Vancouver Canucks Forward to Miss Beginning of Season