It looks to be at least one more season away - are the Penguins prepare for life after Crosby? Penguins Notebook 26.05.28 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/28/p...

The Stars face a pivotal offseason after a disappointing first round exit. Stars Notebook 26.05.27 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/27/s...

How long can the Bolts fend off the rising rebuilders in the Atlantic? Lightning Notebook 26.05.26 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/26/l...

Can the Oilers salvage the McDavid era? Oilers Notebook 26.05.25 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/25/o...

The Caps signed Timothy Liljegren to a 2 year extension this week. Curious to see if/how they try to improve the roster this summer. Running it back would suggest they think this season was the aberration to the previous season's best in the Metro result.

The Bruins are the living embodiment of the idea of perpetual reloading. Bruins Notebook 26.05.22 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/22/b...

The Utah Mammoth are on the rise. Mammoth Notebook 26.05.21 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/21/m...

Something is building for the Senators, but nothing ever seems to be easy in Ottawa. Senators Notebook 26.05.20 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/20/s...

The Kings rebuild is in trouble. Kings Notebook 26.05.29 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/19/k...

Notebook posts for all 16 non-playoff teams are now up. Which one has the best 5 year outlook?

Have we seen the last of Alex Ovechkin in the NHL? Are the Caps ready for life after GR8? Capitals Notebook 26.05.15 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/15/c...

Is the Yzerplan running out of steam? Red Wings Notebook 26.05.14 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/14/r...

2 weeks since my Leafs Notebook. They’ve named a new GM and fired the coach since. Good start, but plenty of work left to salvage this roster

The Blue Jackets learned some hard lessons in the last month of the season. Where do they go from here? Blue Jackets Notebook 26.05.13 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/13/b...

Had a Blue Jackets post ready to go up tomorrow morning. So of course they sign Charlie Coyle to a 6 year extension.

Is Mathieu Darche transforming the Isles, or is it status quo in New York? Islanders Notebook 26.05.12 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/12/i...

The Devils have a new GM. Can Sunny Mehta salvage the rebuild? Devils Notebook 26.05.11 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/11/d...

The Blues have two seemingly viable paths in front of them. Which one does Alex Steen have his eye on? Blues Notebook 26.05.08 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/08/b...

Will the next Predators GM build around their emerging youth? Predators Notebook 26.04.07 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/07/p...

Dun-dun......dun-dun....... Sharks Notebook 26.05.06 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/06/s...

Leafs win the lottery and keep their 2026 pick

What's next for the Panthers? Panthers Notebook 26.05.05 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/05/p...

The Jets are at a crossroads. Jets Notebook 26.05.04 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/04/j...

Dylan Holloway and the Blues twisting the knife on the Oilers disappointing season, signing their offer sheet acquisition to a 5 year extension.

2 goals? In a game 6? Too bad the Leafs never had a guy like that

The perpetual rebuild v the perpetual retool. Which will prevail? We might find out tonight

Uh-oh.

The Kraken need to find their Dudes. It’s time they embrace their youth. Kraken Notebook 26.05.01 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/05/01/k...

Brad Treliving dismantled a contending roster with stunning efficiency. Can the Leafs roster be salvaged? Maple Leafs Notebook 26.04.29 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/04/29/m...

Rebiggle on. Flames Notebook 26.04.27 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/04/27/f...

Last week, I looked at the bottom 3 teams this season and we saw 3 teams in very different positions from a roster building perspective. On deck this week: the Flames, Leafs and Kraken

The Senators bowed out in just four games. They've been on an upward trajectory, but there's another level to find before they become true contenders.

The Rangers say this is a retool. I'm not convinced. Rangers Notebook 26.04.25 puckluckanalytics.com/2026/04/25/r...

The Blackhawks look ready to pop. We're going to learn a lot about their rebuild next season. Blackhawks Notebook 26.04.23: puckluckanalytics.com/2026/04/23/b...

The Canucks have the best lottery odds after a highly successful tank season and a long road ahead to become a contender. Canucks Notebook 26.04.20: puckluckanalytics.com/2026/04/20/c...

Oops. (Contention roadmaps have been updated. puckluckanalytics.com/contention-r...)

Keith Pelley thinks this is a quick retool? From my Atlantic Division contention roadmaps a week ago:

Fourth installment of the contention roadmaps - it's the Metropolitan Division puckluckanalytics.com/2026/03/26/m...

Moving on the Eastern Conference with the Atlantic Division Contention Roadmaps. Change is afoot... puckluckanalytics.com/2026/03/24/a...

Current & projected standings - Mar 15

Post deadline depth charts, age profiles, cap cliffs, draft pipelines, and team profiles have all been updated, included the 3/4 season player projections update. Links to all from here: puckluckanalytics.com/2025-2026-se...

Projected 5v5 Point Leaders - Mar 7

Current and projected standings - Mar 7

Top 5 teams in the model with deadline deals and a 3/4 season player projection update: Avalanche Lightning Hurricanes Blue Jackets Stars

The Hawks quietly had a solid deadline. Their pipeline is well stocked, it just needs time to ripen. Didn't make any silly aggressive additions. Just stayed patient and took the opportunity to convert a few vets that aren't part of the long term plan into additional futures.

After the Flames jettisoned MacKenzie Weegar and Nazem Kadri this week in favor of futures, they have one of the best looking draft pipelines in the NHL.

I'm not convinced the Oilers are any better than they were a week ago. And they're capped out. And there isn't much juice left to squeeze out of their pipeline.

The Flames might be onto something with this 'Rebiggle' idea 2026 draft is in the middle of their Contention Cohort. The package they got back from Utah for Weegar gives their success odds a nice bump

The Mammoth are positioned to be the next challenger to the current big 3 in the Central. Rumour suggests they may be active at the deadline. Will they continue to build around the budding young core or risk short-circuiting the whole process?

Put up the Central Division roadmaps this morning and the Blackhawks immediately go out and do exactly what their roadmaps says they should - turn an expiring vet into supplementary draft capital