As the NHL season has just surpassed its halfway mark, there have been a lot of surprising teams thus far. Three NHL teams in particular have surprised us the most this season. Let’s look at which NHL teams have surprised, examine their seasons up to this point, and determine why they are playing above expectations. Surprising NHL Teams Boston Bruins At the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Three Most Surprising NHL Teams So Far
NHL Predictions: January 19th with Detroit Red Wings vs Vegas Golden Knights
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is between the Detroit Red Wings and Vegas Golden … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: January 19th with Detroit Red Wings vs Vegas Golden Knights
Seattle Kraken Goaltending Woes Flying Under the Radar
No longer a secret around the league, the Seattle Kraken look good this season. In almost every way, the 2022-23 version of this franchise stands heads and tails above their 2021-22 inaugural team. As of this writing, Seattle sits second in the Pacific Division, behind the Vegas Golden Knights by just two points, with two games in hand on them. They also hold enough games in … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Goaltending Woes Flying Under the Radar
Eeli Tolvanen Fitting Perfectly with Seattle Kraken
Just a month ago, the Seattle Kraken claimed Eeli Tolvanen off of waivers from the Nashville Predators. Tolvanen entered the NHL as a first-round pick back in 2017. The Preds drafted him back then, and in the five seasons since, dressed him a total of 135 times. In those games, Tolvanen recorded 25 goals and 26 assists, for 51 points. He seemed destined for a strong career in … [Read more...] about Eeli Tolvanen Fitting Perfectly with Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken Turnaround Franchise Dramatically from Year One to Two
Oh, what a difference a year can make. People change, expectations shift, failures and successes occur. Regardless of the job, the industry, the people, or anything, the only constant in life is change. Some change happens slowly, over the course of many months, years, trials and tribulations. In the world of professional sports, teams typically need multiple years worth of … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Turnaround Franchise Dramatically from Year One to Two