Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Picking up the pieces after yet another Game 7 loss. After a stunning loss in Game 7 to the Dallas Stars, it’s an abrupt end to the season for the Colorado Avalanche. We will have a whole offseason to dissect what went wrong and where the team goes from here but these are our initial reactions. Who … [Read more...] about MHH Roundtable: Reactions to another early exit
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Avalanche’s Blown Leads Reveal Lack of Resilience in Key Moments
Given the significant investments made by the Colorado Avalanche front office through trades and hefty contracts, their Round 1 series loss to the Dallas Stars is a disaster. The Stars… … [Read more...] about Avalanche’s Blown Leads Reveal Lack of Resilience in Key Moments
NHL Predictions: May 5 Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game 1
Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the Florida Panthers taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs in this crucially important Game 1 … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: May 5 Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game 1
The “Miracle of Manitoba”: The Winnipeg Jets Rally and Win Game 7
The Winnipeg Jets trailed the St. Louis Blues 3-1 late in the third period of Game 7. The Jets were the President’s Trophy winners this season, but the playoff demons appeared to return. Perhaps said demons were taunting the Jets when they called a timeout with 3:14 left. 314 is the area code for St. Louis. Was this the universe making a mockery of the Jets as they neared yet … [Read more...] about The “Miracle of Manitoba”: The Winnipeg Jets Rally and Win Game 7
Second-Round 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers Series Preview
Welcome back to our extensive 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoff coverage here at Last Word on Hockey. Today, we feature the second-round playoff series between two of the bigger Stanley Cup contenders, the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Just how will the best-of-seven series turn out? Who has the advantages, and where might there lay some weaknesses? Find out as we … [Read more...] about Second-Round 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers Series Preview