Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. With most of the top free agents now off the board, we are finally getting a clearer picture of what NHL lineups could look like heading into the season. Free agency always reshapes [...]
After last week's dive into potential first-time 40-goal scorers, you probably saw this one coming, the 50-goal club is up next. Only a small slice of the league ever gets there. So, let’s be clear: none of the 10 names below have hit that mark yet, but each of them has a chance. Not all [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** With most of the elite free agents now signed, we can start to get a general idea of what lineups might look like for the upcoming NHL season. With that, I thought [...]
Scoring 40 goals in the NHL takes more than just skill. You need the right mix of usage, opportunity, consistency, strong shot volume, and a shooting percentage that holds up. Some players hit that number regularly. Others are just below, trending in the right direction or waiting for the right pieces to fall into place. [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** The NHL keeps shifting, and every entry-level contract signed offers a window into how teams are planning ahead. These deals are not just formalities, they tell us which prospects are being prioritized [...]
10. John Gibson – Detroit Red Wings John Gibson finally gets a fresh start, landing in Detroit after years of trade rumors. The Red Wings desperately needed stability in net after cycling through five goalies last season, and Gibson brings experience and pedigree to the crease. The upside is still there, as when healthy, Gibson [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** Welcome back, today I will be wrapping up my three-part breakdown of the 2025 NHL Draft first round. This final piece covers picks 23 to 32, with a look at how each [...]
Player movement, new signings, and lineup shifts are part of the game, but they do not always bring good news for fantasy managers. Whether it’s a player getting pushed down the lineup, losing prime power-play time, or finding themselves stuck in a less favorable situation, these factors can quietly chip away at a player’s fantasy [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** Welcome back to Part 2 of my three-part breakdown of the 2025 NHL Draft first round. This week, we are moving on to picks 11 through 22 and assessing how these selections [...]
The NHL season delivered plenty of intriguing storylines beyond just the numbers, with many players showing noticeable differences in their game depending on where they played, their roles, or how they were deployed. Some brought extra edge in familiar settings, while others thrived under the spotlight at home or carved out career years leaning into [...]
