Welcome to the 2017 edition of “Top Shelf Prospects”. During the summer, I will feature a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. I will follow the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no trades). You can find all the articles here. Since we had an extensive NHL Draft preview, I will not be reviewing the players who were drafted this year. … [Read more...] about TSP: Carolina Hurricanes Prospects
2022 NHL Draft Grades
Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2022 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the site that will bring you analytical and critical profiles and scouting reports! … [Read more...] about 2022 NHL Draft Grades
NHL Predictions: Oct 9th Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche
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 Utah Mammoth taking on the Colorado Avalanche. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Oct 9th Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche
New York Islander Matthew Schaefer Point Projection for 2025-26
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 2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings Prediction
The 2025-26 NHL season kicks off today when the Florida Panthers host the Chicago Blackhawks and raise their second Stanley Cup Championship banner. With another season upon us, it is time for Last Word On Hockey to make some predictions. Four writers have been given a division to write about and predict, so check out the Atlantic, Central, and Pacific here. Today, we are … [Read more...] about The 2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings Prediction