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After falling far short of expectations, the Seattle Kraken decided to make some changes. On Monday, they announced they’re moving on from Dan Bylsma, after only one year behind the bench. This means that the Kraken will be looking for their third head coach in their five-year history. The #SeaKraken have announced that head coach Dan Bylsma has been relieved of his … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Move On From Dan Bylsma

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 Ottawa Senators taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 22 Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs

It’s the end of an era on Long Island, as New York Islanders ownership announced sweeping changes. The Islanders’ president of hockey operations and general manager, Lou Lamoriello, was fired. Although Lamoriello has done a lot for the franchise, this is music to every Islanders fan’s ears. Here is how this move impacts the Islanders and why it’s bittersweet for them. Lou … [Read more...] about New York Islanders Shake Things Up Major Front-Office Firing

The St. Louis Blues find themselves in a challenging position. Following two losses to the Winnipeg Jets, the Blue Note are down 2-0 as the best-of-seven series heads to St. Louis for Games 3 and 4. History is not on the side of the Blues. In the history of the NHL, only a little over 12% of teams who fall behind 2-0 rally to win the series. It is not impossible, but the Blues … [Read more...] about Making Sense of the St. Louis Blues Rough Start to the Playoffs

Season’s done, “Garbage Bag Day” is finished, media meetings have happened. Now we can look back at the year and give the Canucks players their report cards. Management and coaching staff will hear from us all off-season long, so they aren’t off the hook. The season ended fittingly. Vancouver scored first and looked decent, if cautious, but don’t get a second one. One player … [Read more...] about Vancouver Canucks Player Report Cards: Defence