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Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images There’s something to be said about a guy who can do just a little bit of everything well, and Anton Frondell fits that bill. Analysis Sweden had a rare year in 2024 where no player from their country was picked in the first round of the NHL draft, and the Djurgårdens system appears to have taken that personally; winning … [Read more...] about 2k25 Draft Profiles: Anton Frondell is a two way Center that you can easily fall in love with

Photo by Jonathan Kozub/Getty Images The Everett Silvertips have a bear mascot, the Bruins have a bear mascot...why not have a player named Bear? Analysis This kid, if picked, will become someone’s favorite player almost instantly. Carter Bear comes to us from the Everett Silvertips as their premiere forward; one of the straws stirring the drink for the club as they … [Read more...] about 2k25 Draft Profiles: Carter Bear is a tenacious, crowd pleasing goal-getter

Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images The Conference finals are here! Hi, I’m doing one of these today! While Boston’s sports failures are both many and in the present, nothing heals a hater’s heart quite like the Toronto Maple Leafs; a team that has insisted it is different at every step of the way while proving over and over and over that they aren’t, have … [Read more...] about Morning Skate: Finalizing

Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images Maybe. Maybe not. Welcome to Friday, folks! Unlike last Friday, when we at least had the Providence Bruins involved, this Friday, we’re fully in “playoff spectator” mode. Fortunately, there is a Schadenfreude Special on tap for tonight, with the Maple Leafs limping into Florida to face the Panthers in Game 6 of their second-round … [Read more...] about Morning Skate: Ending

A player who has been beloved and maligned for being enormously talented and yet caught in a nightmare draft year. Let’s meet with Roger McQueen! Analysis: This is going to be a very weird draft. A good portion of the previously can’t miss players that would’ve likely had this Top 5 set in stone got hurt at various points throughout the season, and it’s left the consensus on … [Read more...] about 2k25 Draft Profiles: Are we wrong about Roger McQueen?

Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images This draft has a lot of good playmakers, but Jake O’Brien might be the best one of them all. Analysis This is a forward and center-heavy draft; one where the middle of the top 10 could go any number of ways thanks to the injury-laden talents throughout. There’s a world where after Michael Misa and Jimmy Hagens, Jake O’Brien goes 4th … [Read more...] about 2k25 Draft Profiles: Jake O’Brien is the one of the premiere playmakers of this draft

Photo by Dale Preston/Getty Images One of the best thinkers of the game in this draft comes from the QMJHL; Moncton’s Caleb Desnoyers! Analysis: Caleb Desnoyers is going to be the hope for a very lean year for the QMJHL, who may only have one or two players going in the first round. Thankfully, like most of the hopes that have rested on his shoulders this year; he’s … [Read more...] about 2k25 Draft Profiles: Caleb Desnoyers is a large, smart playmaker

Photo by RvS.Media/Monika Majer/Getty Images The playoffs in the NHL are going now, and the World Championships are about to get going in Stockholm/Herning! Just the Facts What is it?: The premiere annual international tournament of ice hockey featuring 16 of the highest ranked nations at the sport! When is it?: Tomorrow! Where is it?: Sweden and Denmark this year; … [Read more...] about 2025 IIHF World Championships PRIMER

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images No room left for Providence. It is Wednesday, my dudes. The NHL playoffs rolled on last night, with two more second round series getting under way. In both of those series, the road teams won Game 1: Edmonton beat Vegas and Carolina beat Washington in OT. Tonight, Florida and Toronto will play Game 2 of their series, while Dallas … [Read more...] about Morning Skate: Runway