The Rebiggle is in full flight. Actions speak louder than words. This season’s poor showing that landed them the 4th best lottery odds and a Continue Reading
Rangers Notebook 26.04.25
The Rangers finished in last place in the Eastern Conference this season. When I looked at the Metropolitan Division in March, I noted the front Continue Reading
Blackhawks Notebook 26.04.23
In the March Central Division Notebook, we noted the Blackhawks had a young cohort starting to show it’s NHL mettle this season. It’s a work Continue Reading
Canucks Notebook 26.04.20
The Vancouver Canucks finished the 25/26 season in last place in the NHL. With 58 points, they were a whopping 14 points back of the Continue Reading
Metropolitan Division Notebook – March 2026
The New York Rangers are in complete denial. Chris Drury’s letter to Rangers fans explicitly stated that ‘this is not a rebuild’. That’s the reason I decided to show their timeline as I did, anchored from their original letter to fans in 2018.
Atlantic Division Notebook – March 2026
The Sabres are riding a young group in their charge to the top of the Atlantic Division this season. Sure, there are a few vets sprinkled in, but the balance of the core is still approaching or just reaching their prime.
Central Division Notebook – March 2026
The Utah Mammoth are a team on the rise and they find themselves in a playoff race this season. Their young Dudes are a big part of it too, with Logan Cooley and Dylan Guenther playing key roles. The contention cohort looks strong and capable of supporting a contending roster.
Pacific Division Notebook – February 2026
I’ve put together Contention Roadmaps that merge the ideas from player tiers, development curves, and historical rebuild timelines. The intent is to get a sense of where each team sits in their development cycle and where the potential strengths and weaknesses are in their long term outlook.
Rebuild Roadmap: Why do some rebuilds succeed while others fail?
The rebuild has become the de facto strategy to build a contending caliber roster in the NHL. It seems simple enough on the surface: sell Continue Reading
Rebuild Review: 2024 Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers won the 2024 Stanley Cup after a rise from a rebuild. Their cup winning roster was more than a decade in the Continue Reading