Last Word On Hockey

The NHL regular season is nearly here, and the Pacific Division remains one of the most unpredictable in hockey. Using advanced projection models and a 100,000-season Monte Carlo simulation, here’s how the division could shake out when the dust settles in Last Word on Hockey’s Pacific Division Preview. We bring you the other divisions, too. Be sure to check out the Atlantic, … [Read more...] about 2025–26 Pacific Division Preview Including Division Leaders and Darkhorses

The Vegas Golden Knights have opened up their wallets to keep one of their own. News emerged that the Golden Knights have signed star forward Jack Eichel to an extension. This deal is for eight years and $108 million. The average salary cap hit is $13.5 million per season and the contract runs through the end of the 2033-34 season. 8 years. Hearing $13.5 aav … [Read more...] about Vegas Golden Knights Sign Star to Massive Contract Extension

The NHL regular season is nearly here, and the Pacific Division remains one of the most unpredictable in hockey. Using advanced projection models and a 100,000-season Monte Carlo simulation, here’s how the division could shake out when the dust settles in Last Word on Hockey’s Pacific Division Preview. We bring you the other divisions, too. Be sure to check out the Atlantic, … [Read more...] about 2025–26 Pacific Division Preview Including Division Leaders and Darkhorses

The Puck will drop on the New York Islanders 2025-26 season on Thursday Night. They will be taking on their rival Pittsburgh Penguins. Here at Last Word on Sports, we have been doing point projections for players around the league. The news dropped Monday that the number one overall pick, Matthew Schaefer, will start the season with the Islanders. We felt that this news … [Read more...] about New York Islander Matthew Schaefer Point Projection for 2025-26

The flurry of activity leading up to the start of the regular season continues. News emerged on Sunday afternoon that the San Jose Sharks and Philadelphia Flyers have made a deal. Philadelphia has made the Ryan Ellis trade, sending the veteran defenceman and a conditional sixth-round pick to San Jose. In return, the Sharks received Carl Grundstrom and defenceman Artem … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks and Philadelphia Flyers Make a Trade