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The 2026 NHL Draft is almost a month away. With the Philadelphia Flyers making the playoffs for the first time since 2020, they’ll be picking a bit later than usual, but this year’s class is still one to keep an eye on. Here’s a three-round mock draft for picks 21, 53, and 85. Round 1,…
In the NHL, long-term prospects often find their roles change well before they reach the highest level. San Jose Sharks center prospect Filip Bystedt is experiencing that phenomenon right now. When he was drafted, he had a high placement within the team’s prospect pool. Since then, the circumstances around him have changed significantly. He’s now…
The Minnesota Wild are in an odd position heading into the offseason, with general manager (GM) Bill Guerin needing to address the center position desperately. It was reported around the deadline (from ‘Wild trade tracker: After bottom-six overhaul — Foligno, Brink in, Hinostroza out — are they done?’ – The Athletic, 03/06/2026) that the Wild showed…
Mitch Marner is having the postseason of his life — and it’s raising some uncomfortable questions in the minds of Maple Leafs fans. Not only are fans in Toronto looking back on the way Marner exited the organization and if it was a mistake to let him go, but there has to be concern that…
What’s fun to watch about the Vancouver Canucks right now is that things are still being figured out in real time. New voices are stepping in, old assumptions are being re-examined, and a few big decisions are in the background. Nothing feels fully settled. Perhaps when the coaching direction is decided, that will change. When…
Yesterday in Hockey History: May 22 Tomorrow in Hockey History: May 24 This has been a memorable date for many NHL franchises over the years. We saw everything from overtime wins, return trips to the Stanley Cup Final, and even a name change. Let’s hop aboard the THW time machine and relive all the great…
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter another offseason surrounded by uncertainty, difficult decisions, and growing pressure to finally reshape a roster that continues to fall short when it matters most. With general manager John Chayka now helping guide the organization’s direction, the Leafs appear to be entering a fascinating transition period — one that could involve…
The Buffalo Sabres had an incredible season in 2025-26, and nothing can take that away from them. No matter how the season ended, and how things may still taste a little sour from not reaching the heights they wanted, they still had a lot of great things go on during the season and in the…
As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Jack Roslovic, and now we turn our attention to superstar forward Leon Draisaitl. Draisaitl finished the first year of a massive eight-year contract extension with a $14 million cap hit. He’s one of the best players in the…
Samuel Eriksson 2025-26 Team: Farjestad BK U20 (SHL)Date of Birth: March 20, 2008Place of Birth: Karlstad, SwedenHt: 6-foot-5 Wt:Â 212 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Eriksson is a massive defenseman, with a 6-foot-5, 212-pound frame, and some believe that when he fills out, he will be impossible to play against. His size,…
