The Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights matchup isn’t your typical division winner vs wild card series. Vegas came out of the gate playing like the favourite, but Dallas showed some life in Game 3. We at the Last Word on Hockey are taking a look at the hypothetical midway point of the Stars vs Golden Knights series. We’re looking at the trends and the keys to the series so … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights Mid-Series Review
Archives for April 2024
NHL’s Vezina Trophy Three Candidates 2023-24 for League’s Top Goaltender
As we at Last Word continue our award articles concurrently with the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs as we move to the best odds for the Vezina Trophy for 2023-24. The Vezina Trophy is awarded to the goaltender who was the best in the NHL’s regular season. Moreover, it is largely statistically based, as how else could you quantify the significance of a particular goalie’s … [Read more...] about NHL’s Vezina Trophy Three Candidates 2023-24 for League’s Top Goaltender
Maple Leafs Sign 21-Year-Old to ELC
The Toronto Maple Leafs are proud to announce they sign their prospect Nikita Grebyonkin to his three-year, entry-level contract (ELC). The 21-year-old had a strong season for Metallurg Magnitogorsk en route to the KHL’s Gagarin Cup championship. According to CapFriendly, the deal sees an average annual value of $950,000. Furthermore, the contract takes effect immediately, so … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Sign 21-Year-Old to ELC
A Hockey Trade that Makes Sense to Steve Staios and the Ottawa Senators
If the Ottawa Senators were to make what would be considered a “hockey” trade, just what would that look like and who would their targets be? Essentially there are three ways to look at, before we hit the season of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and the free agency period. You could make an expiring contract trade, trade one star, or two stars. Let’s give it a try and see how we feel … [Read more...] about A Hockey Trade that Makes Sense to Steve Staios and the Ottawa Senators
The Seattle Kraken Are Making a Coaching Change
The Seattle Kraken have fired their Head Coach Dave Hakstol after a disappointing five place finish in the Pacific Division. Last year they were only one spot higher, but it allowed them to make the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, where they would eventually lose out in the second round. The bar was set high, and the overall negative regression, especially going from sixth to 29th in … [Read more...] about The Seattle Kraken Are Making a Coaching Change