While the Panther have done an excellent job of putting together a contention cohort that has a large contingent of core players in their prime together, they would be wise to start building a new wave of players that can take over as the current group starts to age out of their prime.
Greg Amundsen
Roster Ruminations: Edmonton Oilers – May 2024
The Edmonton Oilers are among the last four standing in the chase for the 2024 Stanley Cup. While they’re still in the hunt this season, they’ve yet to win a championship with two of the most dynamic players in the world. What do they need to do to finish the job?
Roster Ruminations: Colorado Avalanche – May 2024
The Colorado Avalanche were a juggernaut for a couple of seasons leading up to their 2022 Stanley Cup. Success has taken it’s toll on the roster, yet the Avalanche have maintained their status as a legitimate contender. How can they continue to remain among the league’s elite?
Roster Ruminations: Carolina Hurricanes – May 2024
The Carolina Hurricanes have been to the postseason six straight times, losing in the first round only once. They’ve been to the Eastern Conference Final twice in that time.
Roster Ruminations: New Jersey Devils – May 2024
After a breakout season in 2022-2023, the New Jersey Devils took a step back this season as they missed the playoffs. Was it a bump in the road for the rebuild or a sign of something more serious?
Roster Ruminations: Montreal Canadiens – May 2024
After a Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2021, the Montreal Canadiens came crashing back to earth early in the 21/22 season. The Habs cleaned house and the new regime immediately kicked off a rebuild. Only a couple of seasons into it, how is Montreal’s roster shaping up?
Roster Ruminations: Minnesota Wild – May 2024
The Minnesota Wild took a step back this season, missing the postseason for the first time since the 2018-2019 season. With the weight of the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter buyouts sting being felt, where are the Wild headed?
Roster Ruminations: Anaheim Ducks – May 2024
The Ducks incoming cohort looks like a great start to a rebuild. Mason McTavish has shown his offensive skillset at the NHL level. At 21 years old, McTavish is on the leading edge of the cohort that should form the Ducks core during their contention window.
Roster Ruminations: Toronto Maple Leafs – May 2024
It’s like déjà vu all over again. The Toronto Maple Leafs. The first round. Another early playoff exit. Will the next 12 months play out differently or are we gearing up for yet another re-run?
Roster Ruminations: Washington Capitals – May 2024
It’s clearly all about Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky’s goal scoring record at this point. We started hearing about the potential in the mainstream media a few seasons ago and Ovechkin has kept up the pace needed to get there on his current contract.