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Can Cale Makar regain his Norris-winning form? Is anyone capable of challenging Auston Matthews in the Rocket Richard race?
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NHL Hope-O-Meter: How optimistic are you about your team for 2024-25?
Sean Gentille31
LeBrun: Should the NHL preseason be shorter? How it could work and what top execs say
Pierre LeBrun75
Best and worst moments from Amazon's new NHL docuseries
Mark Lazerus77
From Stanley Cup contenders to bottom feeders: Predicting the 2024-25 season
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The Athletic’s 2024-25 edition of the team season previews, a deep dive into what to expect from each team.
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Devils 2024-25 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings
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Jets 2024-25 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings
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Predators 2024-25 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings
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Bruins 2024-25 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings
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Lightning 2024-25 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings
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Corey Pronman and Harman Dayal provide analysis of the top players placed on waivers as the regular season approaches.
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NHL waiver wire targets: Who could be the best pickups when teams trim rosters?
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NHL waiver wire goalie targets: The top 5 who might become available
Jesse Granger64
Our ever-growing list of the top 150 players in the NHL separated into five groups: MVPs, franchise players, all-stars, stars and support.
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Prospect Tiers: Projecting the NHL's top under-23 players
Scott Wheeler527
J.T. Miller too low? Hischier too high? How readers felt about the Player Tiers
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An in-depth look at the NHL's future with a ranking of every team's under-23 core.
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Blackhawks rank No. 1 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2024
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Sharks rank No. 2 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2024
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Ducks rank No. 3 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2024
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Blue Jackets rank No. 4 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2024
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Senators rank No. 5 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2024
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The Edmonton Oilers are favored to win the Stanley Cup this year and break Canada's drought. Who are the other main contenders in the odds?
Adam Gretz
Would the NHL consider enforcing the idea that it isn’t OK for teams to deliberately sabotage their seasons to land high prospects?
Eric Duhatschek
Here are the players who've impressed early on in 2024-25, from 2025, 2026 and 2027 draft-eligibles to drafted NHL prospects.
Scott Wheeler
The Sabres haven't been to the playoffs since the last time Ruff was the coach. It's now his job to get them back.
Matthew Fairburn
Vegas will pay Lehner the $4.4 million in salary owed on his deal this season while no longer carrying his annual $5 million cap hit.
Chris Johnston243
From Connor McDavid's tirade to Matthew Tkachuk's joy, here's what we learned from the new six-part series.
In the series "FACEOFF: Inside the NHL," Swayman also discussed the chip on his shoulder left by last offseason's arbitration hearing.
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Recent injuries raised a familiar question: Why in 2024 is the NHL still holding onto this ritual of playing so many preseason games?
The annual attempt to dice up the league in divisions named a little more descriptively than the official variants.
You’re probably pumped. You also may not be. We want to know, in a very short survey, how you’re leaning.
Nearly four months after the PWHL draft, the No. 1 pick still hasn't signed with the New York Sirens.
Hailey Salvian33
The Bruins have a culture of winning and always find a way. Is this finally the year that starts to change?
GM Barry Trotz took some big swings by adding a trio of stars. Is that enough to make Nashville a contender?
Can these NHL players turn their careers around this season? Here are five inspiring stories from around the league.
James Mirtle21
In the yearly battle for consideration and in some cases roster spots, here are 14 prospects who had a particularly good showing.
Corey Pronman128
It's been 26 years since women’s hockey was seriously considered for varsity appointment at Michigan. Will it finally happen now?
Hailey Salvian71
Are the Kings going to be able to navigate the long-term absence of their No. 1 defenseman?
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With some exceptional strengths and debilitating weaknesses, Vegas could go on another run or fall to a new low.
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