Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. As we go through the summer of 2024, each day our LWOS Prospects Writers will bring you a look at one NHL team’s top prospects or other topical article. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow Ben Kerr and Frederik Frandson on Twitter, and spread the word for the site that … [Read more...] about Calgary Flames Top Prospects: 2024 Edition
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Seattle Kraken Top Prospects: 2024 Edition
Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. As we go through the summer of 2024, each day our LWOS Prospects Writers will bring you a look at one NHL team’s top prospects or other topical article. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow Ben Kerr and Frederik Frandson on Twitter, and spread the word for the site that … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Top Prospects: 2024 Edition
The New York Rangers’ Internal Quest for Toughness: Will it Work?
The Rangers have jettisoned their “tough guy” acquisitions as, and now their internal quest for toughness begins. Will it work? The New York Rangers have had a strange relationship with the concept of “toughness.” It’s a question that’s haunted the Rangers for some time. Ever since Tom Wilson and the Washington Capitals ragdolled Artemi Panarin, Pavel Buchnevich, and seemingly … [Read more...] about The New York Rangers’ Internal Quest for Toughness: Will it Work?
New Jersey Devils Youngster Will Miss Start of Season
The New Jersey Devils have some disappointing news to announce today as they will be without their young, stud defender. Luke Hughes has a shoulder injury and the anticipated timeline for his recovery will be between six and eight weeks. Given the expected amount of time to heal, it seems all but guaranteed he will miss the season opener. At the very least, he will miss the … [Read more...] about New Jersey Devils Youngster Will Miss Start of Season
How the Toronto Maple Leafs Can Free Cap Space Within Their Defence
Now that the Leafs officially signed Jani Hakanpaa, there is an overload on defence. But also, this means that the Toronto Maple Leafs are over the salary cap. According to PuckPedia, the they are over the salary cap by a little more than $1M. It is also expected that Max Pacioretty will sign with Toronto, adding to that salary cap debt. The minimum wage for an NHL player is … [Read more...] about How the Toronto Maple Leafs Can Free Cap Space Within Their Defence