NHL Player Tiers 2025-26: Connor McDavid is the undisputed best, Sidney Crosby is ageless
By Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman and Dom Luszczyszyn This article is part of our Rankings & Tiers series, an evaluation…
Maple Leafs Linked to $88M Defenseman in Bold Trade Speculation
Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images A recent trade proposal floating around online has the Maple Leafs acquiring superstar…
Ranking the best NHL players and prospects under 23: Celebrini, Bedard top the list
Welcome to this year’s edition of the under-23 NHL player rankings. After ranking every organization’s best young players in the NHL…
Sabres Face Difficult Decision With Isak Rosen
It was only a few years ago that the Buffalo Sabres selected forward Isak Rosen with the 14th overall…
Pain for Maple Leafs and Sabres fans, no-tax states and more: Mirtle mailbag, Part 3
Training camps are already underway in junior leagues. NHL rookie and main camps are mere weeks away. And…
Atlantic Division Front Office Ranked Dead Last in New Vote
Photo credit: WKBW Fans of the Buffalo Sabres have been fed up with their team’s inability to make…
NHL Pipeline Rankings 2025: Breakdown of all 32 teams from Corey Pronman
Welcome to The Athletic’s 2025-26 edition of the NHL Pipeline Rankings, where we look at the future of the…
NHL front-office confidence rankings: How fans feel about every team in 2025
Every summer we ask the same question: How confident are you in your team’s front office? It’s a…
Three-Time 20-Goal Scorer Signs New Contract With Central Division Team
Photo credit: Sportsnet Per multiple reports, UFA forward Victor Olofsson, who played this year with the Vegas Golden…
Jets’ Top Defenceman Earns Place on NHL Network’s Top-20 List
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey has been named to the NHL Network’s annual Top-20 list. Each offseason, amid…
NHL contract efficiency rankings 2025: Which teams spend their money most wisely?
Every summer I spend one week taking a look at the NHL’s contract landscape. The best of the…
Hockey Hall of Fame tiers: Which active NHL players boosted their cases?
For sports fans who enjoy debates, there is perhaps no better topic than the Hall of Fame. It’s…