Can Sidney Crosby hold on to Hart Trophy lead? -- NHL
It wasn't one of those games where goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky strapped the Columbus Blue Jackets to his back and carried them to two points, but last...
View ArticleNHL Player Power Rankings - Antti Niemi rises to No. 1 goaltender
On the strength of three strong performances last week, San Jose goaltender Antti Niemi vaults to the No. 1 goalie spot. Meanwhile, Winnipeg forward Andrew Ladd joins the skater rankings at No. 6 and...
View ArticleNHL - Selecting the 2013 Hart, Norris, Calder, Byng and Selke award winners
With the end of 2013 NHL regular season approaching, Neil Greenberg outlines his picks for the Hart, Norris, Calder, Byng and Selke awards. Among the selections, the Islanders' John Tavares gets the...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Craig Custance makes his picks from Round 1 and the...
Craig Custance makes his 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs picks from Round 1 and the Cup Final.
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Upset odds for every Round 1 matchup
Neil Greenberg projects the upset odds for underdogs in the first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs.
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Henrik Lundqvist leads Conn Smythe Watch
After consecutive shutouts, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist holds the early lead in the Conn Smythe watch.
View Article2013 NHL playoffs - If New York Rangers ditch him, 5 fits for Brad Richards
These decisions are never easy. Not the one to sit Brad Richards in a game the New York Rangers needed to win to extend their season. It's the one tha...
View ArticlePronman: Redrafting the 2008 NHL draft
Corey Pronman redrafted the 2008 NHL draft. He believes the Tampa Bay Lightning would again select center Steven Stamkos with the No. 1 overall selection, but star D-man Erik Karlsson now clearly...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Why 2014 free agents are signing now
There's typically an order for how general managers approach the offseason. First, there's a decision made on pending unrestricted free agents, becaus...
View Article2013 NHL Draft - Nathan MacKinnon tops final rankings for top 50 prospects
Grant Sonier provides his final ranking of the 2013 draft's top 50 prospects. Nathan MacKinnon started the draft cycle at No. 1, and that's precisely where he finishes it.
View Article2013 NHL Draft - Patrick Roy, Avs acknowledge D woes, lean towards MacKinnon
Patrick Roy knows the NHL draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. He lived it. In 1984, 50 picks were made before the Canadiens selected him in the third r...
View ArticleNHL - Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks among top 2014 Stanley Cup value bets
Sam Paolini breaks down the top value bets for the 2014 Stanley Cup, including the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks.
View Article2013 NHL draft - Nathan MacKinnon goes No. 1 in final mock draft
Insider NHL scout Grant Sonier breaks down how the first round of the 2013 NHL draft could shake out in his final 2013 NHL mock draft.
View Article2013 NHL free agency - Montreal Canadiens among five fits for Vinny Lecavalier
It was a decision necessitated by the new collective bargaining agreement. The Lightning are buying out the remainder of Vinny Lecavalier's contract a...
View Article2013 NHL draft - Live pick-by-pick team and player analysis
Insider NHL scout Grant Sonier and special guest, former Maple Leafs scout Dave Starman, provide analysis on every Round 1 pick for the 2013 NHL draft.
View Article2013 NHL draft grades -- Buffalo Sabres get top marks
ESPN Insider Grant Sonier hands out his grades for the 2013 NHL draft, with the Buffalo Sabres earning high marks.
View ArticleNHL - Mike Ribeiro leads list of NHL's 5 riskiest free agents
Former NHL assistant general manager Frank Provenzano provides a breakdown of the five riskiest unrestricted free agents on the 2013 market. Former Capitals center Mike Ribeiro leads off the list.
View ArticleNHL 2013 Free Agency - Top 35 Free Agents Rankings
Craig Custance evaluates the top 35 free agents in the 2013 class, with Vinny Lecavalier leading the way.
View Article2013 NHL Free Agency - Viktor Stalberg among top bargain free agents in 2013...
Neil Greenberg outlines five "bargain" NHL free agents on the 2013 market.
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Detroit Red Wings lead early free agency Day 1 winners,...
Early on, the NHL offseason had been a bit of a dud. Draft weekend was supposed to be loaded with trades, but aside from the Cory Schneider deal to Ne...
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