2025-26 Season Spotlight: Nick Suzuki Selke Season

Nick Suzuki is the Selke front-runner this season. Here's a film-based breakdown of why that is:

#nicksuzuki #gohabsgo #montrealcanadiens #nhl

Early Returns: John Carlson Playing to their strengths

By acquiring John Carlson at the trade deadline, Anaheim doubled down on its strengths. Here's how the puck-mover has performed on his new team:

Rookie Watch: Matthew Schaefer Best in class

Matthew Schafer's rookie season has been insane for an 18-year-old defenseman. Here's my full breakdown of his game:

Early Returns: Artemi Panarin Moving to a different beat

Artemi Panarin has had a noticeable impact on the Kings' top line. Here's my film-based breakdown on his game:

Trade Bait: Blake Coleman The right battle-tested vet

Blake Coleman is the ideal playoff-style addition. Strong defense, forechecking and net-front play. Here's the full breakdown:

Trade Bait: Robert Thomas Best on the board

If the Blues really decide to trade Robert Thomas, here's an in-depth look at what he brings to the table:

#roberthomas #stlouisblues #nhl

2025-26 Season Spotlight: Tage Thompson Buffalo's great equalizer

Tage Thompson has been leading the offensive charge in Buffalo this winter. His impact is also emblematic of the Sabres' overall style. Here's my deep dive on his game:

#tagethompson #buffalosabres #nhl

Breakout Alert: J.J. Moser Has Tampa found its Forsling?

J.J. Moser might be the breakout player of the year. He's playing excellent matchup hockey for the injury-ravaged Lightning blue line. Here's an in-depth look at how he stymies the opposition:

#jjmoser #tampabaylightning #nhl

First Impressions: Igor Chernyshov Filling in the gaps

Igor Chernyshov has brought a different dimension to the Sharks' top line. Here's a film-based primer on his game:

#chernyshov #sanjosesharks #celebrini

Early Returns: Quinn Hughes Worth every penny/prospect

Quinn Hughes has raised the Wild's expectations for this season and beyond. Here's how he boosts their offense:

#quinnhughes #minnesotawild #nhl

2025-26 Season Spotlight: Tom Wilson Don't judge a book by its cover

Love him or hate him, Tom Wilson is having a massive season for the Caps. This week's piece explores why.

#tomwilson #washingtoncapitals #nhl

2025-26 Season Spotlight: Jake Sanderson The silver lining's playbook

Despite Ottawa's recent struggles, Jake Sanderson is emerging as one of the finest two-way defensemen in the world. Here's my DEEP dive on his game:

#jakesanderson #ottawasenators #nhl

2025-26 Season Spotlight: Matt Boldy He's beginning to believe

Great start to the season for Matt Boldy. Here's how he's refined his game:

#mattboldy #minnesotawild #nhl

Breakout Alert: Cutter Gauthier Easy does it

Cutter Gauthier has emerged as one of the most dangerous scorers in the league. Here's my deep dive on his game:

#cuttergauthier #anaheimducks #nhl #hockey

2025-26 Season Spotlight: Evgeni Malkin Not so fast

Much like last season, Evgeni Malkin is having a great start. But thanks to some tactical and stylistic changes, it feels more sustainable in 2025-26. Here's a film-based look at why:

#malkin #pittsburghpenguins #nhl

2025-26 Season Spotlight: Moritz Seider A stronger backbone

Moritz Seider has found his groove as a pure stopper. Here's a breakdown of his stellar defense. Plenty of film to dig into!

#moritzseider #redwings #nhl

2025-26 Season Spotlight: Macklin Celebrini Sophomore jump

Macklin Celebrini is the talk of the town at the moment, and for good reason. He leads the league in scoring as a 19-year-old. Here's an in-depth look at what makes him so effective:

#celebrini #sjsharks #nhl

Early Returns: JJ Peterka Getting with the program

JJ Peterka has fit the Mammoth like a glove so far. Here's a film-based breakdown of why:

#peterka #utahmammoth #nhl

First Impressions: Ivan Demidov Well, kind of

Fresh off his first NHL offseason, Habs rookie Ivan Demidov is looking like the real deal. Here's a breakdown of his early-season performance so far:

#ivandemidov #montrealcanadiens #nhl

First Impressions: Matthew Schaefer A new breed

Watched Matthew Schaefer's first three NHL games, and I'm not sure I've ever seen such an aggressive rookie defenseman. Crazy stuff.

Here's my film-based breakdown of his style:

#matthewschaefer #islanders #nhl

On the Rise: Luke Hughes A star in the making

Amid his ongoing contract negotiations, here's a deep dive on RFA Luke Hughes' overall game:

#lukehughes #njdevils #nhl

The Skinny: Nikolaj Ehlers Burn baby burn

A look at how Nikolaj Ehlers can help the Canes this season and beyond:

#ehlers #carolinahurricanes #nhl

On the Rise: Alexander Nikishin Carolina's X-factor

Scouting report on Alexander Nikishin (and why he's so important to the Canes' outlook):

#nikishin #carolinahurricanes #nhl

On the Rise: Matvei Michkov All systems go

Michkov is a fascinating young player. Both his strengths and weaknesses are very pronounced, but there's just no denying his talent. With a new coach and proper deployment, he could be in for a big year.

Here's an in-depth look at his game:

#michkov #philadelphiaflyers #nhl

2023-24 Rookie Watch: Marco Rossi The Wild pivot is finding his groove

MIN re-signs young center Marco Rossi for 3 years at $5M AAV. For anyone interested in his game, here's a primer I wrote a couple of seasons ago:

#marcorossi #minnesotawild #nhl

The Skinny: Brent Burns The chase continues

A quick peek at how Brent Burns can help the Avs next season. Includes some film and numbers to dig into:

#brentburns #coloradoavalanche #nhl

On the Rise: Ryan Leonard A new-school power forward

Caps rookie Ryan Leonard is one of the more promising young power forwards in the sport. Here's a film-based look at what he brings to the table:

#ryanleonard #washingtoncapitals

The Skinny: Pius Suter Slow and steady

Pius Suter scored 25 goals last season, but defense is his bread and butter. Here's a quick overview of his game along with some footage to dig into:

#piussuter #stlouisblues #nhl #hockey

On the Rise: Simon Edvinsson A matter of when

Simon Edvinsson broke out last season, and it feels like he's just getting started. Here's a film-based breakdown of what he does well and where he could improve:

#edvinsson #redwings #nhl

The Skinny: Noah Dobson Montreal swings for the fences

Film-based overview of what the Habs can expect from Noah Dobson moving forward:

#montrealcanadiens #noahdobson