Nathan MacKinnon set to break out in big way

Nathan MacKinnon is about to embark on the least-surprising breakout season in recent memory. The sophomore center, who just turned 19 on Monday, had a very impressive rookie season for the Colorado Avalanche, posting 24 goals and 63 points on his way to winning the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie. And so far […]

2015 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Centres

September’s already around the corner which means there’s isn’t much time left to start doing your homework for the next fantasy draft in your league! Two Pad Stack’s Fantasy Preview starts this week! With this season, I’ll be trying something new and presenting my fantasy previews in an entirely different system.

2PS Top 5 Prospects: New York Islanders

We here at 2PS are looking at the top five prospects in each system. Then we had a thought: everyone and their mother likely has a list up on their blog, so why not do a different take on it? Instead of a straight top five, we’ll take a look at the top forward, top […]

Pavel Datsyuk might want to end his career in Russia

It’s that time again: speculation about who will jump to the KHL! Yay! No, seriously, Pavel Datsyuk talked to the Detroit Free Press recently about possibly playing in the KHL, specifically for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, before he hangs up his skates. “It is hard to talk about it now,” Datsyuk told the Russian publication Sportbox, per […]

Aaron Ekblad signs entry-level deal

After making him the first overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, the Florida Panthers have finally signed defenseman Aaron Ekblad to an entry-level contract. With the three-year deal in place, Ekblad will not only be in camp but he’ll likely start the season with the Panthers. GM Dale Tallon: “We are very pleased to […]

Winnipeg Jets: 5 things to consider heading into 2014/15

Welcome to the “5 things” series here at Two Pad Stack! As we head toward the twilight days of summer, each team has some unanswered questions that need addressing before the season gets started. Luckily for you, the staff here at 2PS will bring those questions to light. Today, we take a look at a […]

Washington Capitals: 5 things to consider heading into 2014/15

Welcome to the “5 things” series here at Two Pad Stack! As we head toward the twilight days of summer, each team has some unanswered questions that need addressing before the season gets started. Luckily for you, the staff here at 2PS will bring those questions to light. Today, we take a look at a […]

Top 10 Fantasy Hockey Players

From Sports Glory: It’s that time of year again! It’s almost time for hockey and the smell of vulcanized rubber is in the air. That also means it’s time for fantasy hockey, because it’s not good enough to yell at the players on your favorite team for letting down your favorite team when you can […]

Hometown Hockey: Mikhail Grigorenko is under pressure

From yours truly over at Hometown Hockey: We as fans can be a tad bit unfair to young professional athletes. Sure, they’re rich at a young age and have no “real” responsibilities, playing a game for a hefty paycheck and living the night life when they aren’t at the rink. But it’s easy to forget […]

Vancouver Canucks: 5 things to consider heading into 2014/15

Welcome to the “5 things” series here at Two Pad Stack! As we head toward the twilight days of summer, each team has some unanswered questions that need addressing before the season gets started. Luckily for you, the staff here at 2PS will bring those questions to light. Today, we take a look at a […]

Top 10 Toughest Bruins, No.4: Stan Jonathan

The Boston Bruins are a storied franchise with so many great players that have come and gone over their 90 year existence. Throughout those years the Bruins have created a brand of hockey that will forever be remembered in Black and Gold. Bruins hockey. Tough, big, bad and sometimes ugly. In this Two Pad Stack […]

2PS Top 5 Prospects: Edmonton Oilers

The end of the NHL season sees all thirty NHL teams restock and reshuffle their prospect cupboards, through a combination of drafting, college and junior free agent signings, and trades.  The Edmonton Oilers have been notably active on all fronts over the last several years during whichever version of the rebuild you consider this to […]

To draft or to sign: what did the champions do?

As a Buffalo Sabres fan, all we have to hope for is more draft picks and that said draft picks can step him, develop properly and lead the franchise to new heights. This strategy isn’t exactly fool proof and those who think the best way to build a contender is through trades and free agency […]

Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 things to consider heading into 2014/15

Welcome to the “5 things” series here at Two Pad Stack! As we head toward the twilight days of summer, each team has some unanswered questions that need addressing before the season gets started. Luckily for you, the staff here at 2PS will bring those questions to light. Today, we take a look at a […]

2PS Top 5 Prospects: Buffalo Sabres

We here at 2PS are looking at the top five prospects in each system. Then we had a thought: everyone and their mother likely has a list up on their blog, so why not do a different take on it? Instead of a straight top five, we’ll take a look at the top forward, top […]