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The Islanders GM gives The Athletic an inside view of his vision for the team as he approaches his first season.

Dryden won six Stanley Cup championships and the Vezina Trophy five times.

Scott Wheeler checks in with his annual dynasty rankings, offering up his top 100 NHL players among the 25-and-under crowd.

McDavid entering the final season of his deal is the story of the NHL and has the potential to be a major distraction for the Oilers.

Listed at 6-foot-5, 218 pounds, Leason has played 220 career NHL games, scoring 25 goals and 54 points.

Swayman had an .892 save percentage in 2024-25 after never previously going below .914. He wants to prove that it was a one-year exception.

The Vegas GM: "There's a perception that we go after every player. We don't. We are pretty specific."

We are mere days away from real NHL happenings on the ice, so we're here to get you set for what's next.

In 10 years' time, the current batch of playoffs teams will likely look very different. But which up-and-comers will rise to the top?

The Habs GM says players know that during this upcoming season, "it's going to be a lot harder to do the same (thing)."