Welcome to the The Hockey Writers’ Countdown of the ten most impactful players of the 2024-25 season. This is not a countdown of the ten best but rather a list of those players who are slated to have the biggest impact. These are ten players who offer unique contributions, are difficult to replace and essential
Curtis Lazar
While much of the drama at the NHL general manager meetings this week centered on potential rule changes and other tweaks to improve competitive balance, one of the more interesting reports is that the league has signed off on a documentary series to be produced and aired on Amazon next fall. The series is tentatively
Tyler Myers, a defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks, should be catching the attention of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The area of need is “up front and on D,” according to Kyle Dubas, who made this statement during a press conference on Feb. 9. Explore everything hockey with THW’s Hockeypedia pages. Myers, a right-handed defenseman with
When the Vancouver Canucks announced they had signed Curtis Lazar to a three-year deal during free agency, fans were excited. The BC-born center grew up a Canucks fan and plays a hard-nosed style Vancouver was missing from their lineup last season. He is expected to center the team’s fourth line, bringing long-term, cost-efficient stability to
Lawson Crouse is not available Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse is not on the trade block. Playing for the Canucks would be special for Curtis Lazar Rick Dhaliwal: Pending unrestricted free agent Curtis Lazar when asked if he would like to sign with the Vancouver Canucks: “That would be pretty cool, I am
In the edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser have a strong trade market as the 2022 NHL Draft nears. Addtionally, the Washington Capitals have an interest in Miller as well. Furthermore, unrestricted free agent (UFA) Curtis Lazar comments on the potential of becoming a Canuck, while a Kontinental
An extension coming for Sweeney Joe Haggerty: Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney doesn’t have a contract extension in place just yet but expects that it will be resolved “in very short order” Conor Ryan: Bruins president Cam Neely said that they started talking to Sweeney about an extension right after the trade deadline. On a
Entering Game 3 of their best-of-seven series against the Carolina Hurricanes trailing 2-0 Friday night at the TD Garden, it was a must-win for the Boston Bruins if they were going to extend the series beyond the two games in Boston. Coach Bruce Cassidy made some lineup changes ahead of the game in hopes of
report this ad While other teams made splashes in the first day of free agency, the Buffalo Sabres did not. The organization added four players–center Curtis Lazar, defenseman John Gilmour, goalie Andrew Hammond and forward Jean-Sebastien Dea. Not exactly household names. They make the value acquisitions of Colin Miller and Jimmy Vesey seem earth-shattering. Miller
The Buffalo Sabres to add a former Flame Chris Johnston: It’s sounding like the Buffalo Sabres will be signing Curtis Lazar to a one-way contract. The Calgary Flames didn’t qualify him. GM Botterill won’t comment on Ristolainen and if there was a trade request Lance Lysowski: Sabres GM Jason Botterill wouldn’t say if defenseman Rasmus