NHL - Ryan O'Reilly fallout for Avs, Flames, future free agents
Well, that was one way to go about doing it. On the day that Ryan O'Reilly signed a two-year offer sheet worth $10 million with the Flames, one tha...
View ArticleNHL - Corey Perry, Daniel Alfredsson among top potential rental players on...
One look at the bunched-up NHL standings suggests that there won't be as many pure sellers at the April 3 trade deadline this year as in years past. A...
View ArticleNHL - Sabres, Flyers, Wings, Wild among teams facing goalie uncertainty ahead
There won't be a team more relieved to see next week's trade deadline come and go than the Calgary Flames. It's bad enough that their captain and face...
View ArticleNHL - Jarome Iginla shows why Calgary Flames, rebuilds can't wait
It's not the huge return Flames fans envisioned for the day when their captain and leader Jarome Iginla was ultimately traded. Calgary received two co...
View Article10 biggest trade deadline targets -- NHL
Once Jarome Iginla was traded from Calgary to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the most attractive piece on the market was defenseman Jay Bouwmeester. The St....
View ArticleNHL - Jay Bouwmeester's postseason quest continues with the St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester approaches the beginning of every season the same. A fresh start. The disappointments of the previous seaso...
View ArticleNHL - The seven deadly sins of NHL roster construction
Lost in the flurry of activity that surrounded this year's trade deadline is the notion that there are lessons to be learned from the most successful ...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - How Pacific Division teams are trending
One of the by-products of San Jose GM Doug Wilson's trade deadlines moves was that his team's speed improved. It gave younger legs an opportunity to r...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - How Central Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how teams are trending in the new divisions, we move to the new-look Central. How will the defending champs adapt to their new ...
View ArticleNHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Craig Custance, Frank Provenzano, Neil Greenberg, Corey Pronman, Robert Vollman and Ryan Schwepfinger rank every NHL team based on how well they're set up for future success.
View ArticleNHL - 20 observations on the Colorado Avalanche
DENVER -- This summer, Patrick Roy went to see Semyon Varlamov in Montreal while the Colorado Avalanche starting goalie was training with teammate Jea...
View ArticleSurprising early-season player usage trends around the NHL
Every coach and GM has his own barometer for when he starts making judgments on how the team is shaping up during a season. The Philadelphia Flyers, a...
View ArticleNHL - Custance Friday mailbag on Wild early struggles, Bruins goaltending
After a summer hiatus, the Friday NHL mailbag is back. It's hockey season. We'll mix in some of the new questions and reach into the offseason bag for...
View ArticleNHL - Benefit of delaying entry-level deals not enticing teams in 2013-14
We'll be the first to admit that, occasionally, we're guilty of overthinking things in this space. When the initial surprise of the Tampa Bay Lightnin...
View ArticleNHL - The All-Underrated Team for the 2013-14 season
In last Friday's mailbag, a fan in California asked for an All-Underrated Team. Hockey is full of players who quietly go about their business without ...
View ArticleAnonymous league insiders rank the 30 starting goaltenders - NHL
Craig Custance asked 15 anonymous NHL coaches, front office executives and a goal scorer to rate every starting goalie, producing a 1-30 ranking.
View ArticleNHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Which NHL teams are set up for the most success in 2017-18 and beyond? According to our panel of experts, it's the Chicago Blackhawks. Check out the full list, and analysis of each team, in the Future...
View ArticleRanking teams 1-30 based on their outlook three seasons in the future - NHL
A panel of ESPN's Insiders ranks every NHL team based on its projected success three years from now. The Lightning take the top spot.
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