Last Word On Hockey

Now that the NCAA Frozen Four tournament is complete, the focus is now at the professional level. A Matthew Knies contract is official and he can begin his professional hockey career. The contract is for three years and is worth $925,000 per season. This is a great day for him and the organization. Wayne Simmonds was sent down to make room for Knies’ contract. Matthew Knies … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Prospect To Entry Level Contract

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 the Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs. Be … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 8th with Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs

It’s time once again for another round of NHL rumours. We’re nearing the end of the season and some teams are already looking ahead to next season. This may be true for Stanley Cup contenders and also-ran alike. Teams are likely going to be hamstrung if the salary cap only goes up by $1 million like it has the last couple of seasons. This could force some hard decisions for … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Toronto Maple Leafs Goaltending Changes Likely

NHL player development seems to always result in more questions than answers. How likely is it for a top pick to pan out? What makes a player a “steal”? Last Word On Hockey will be starting a new series on how to properly develop prospects from all different spots throughout the draft. With forwards drafted out of North American hockey leagues between 2005 and 2015, in the … [Read more...] about Player Development Of Top-15 Euro Forwards: Jiri Tlusty

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning rematch during the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs, which was confirmed over the weekend, brings intriguing storylines. Aside from lineup considerations for each team and determining the home-ice advantage, the remaining two weeks of the regular season bring few reasons to tune in. Now that this Atlantic division clash has been set, … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning Rematch Brings Intriguing Storylines