NHL Preview 2011-12 - ESPN The Magazine - Washington Capitals, Vancouver...
The Caps and Sharks were among several Cup contenders who overhauled regular-season powerhouses to better position themselves for a title shot. ESPN The Mag's unique projections examine which of the...
View ArticleAs trade deadline approaches, captains not eager to bail - NHL
The first attempt came in training camp last season. Coming off the summer of Ilya Kovalchuk that sent the New Jersey Devils into a salary cap emergen...
View ArticleLos Angeles Kings looking to add scoring winger at trade deadline - NHL
As a journalist, you can't assume anything. So earlier this week, when talking to Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi about his trade deadline plans, I...
View ArticleFive teams facing tough trade deadline decisions - NHL
There are 11 games on the NHL schedule Saturday night. And the results of those games could have a direct impact on how active teams are on Monday. In...
View ArticleEvgeni Malkin for the Hart Trophy, and other awards picks - NHL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It's the final look back at the regular season before diving into the playoffs. Every season, the Professional Hockey Writers Asso...
View ArticleFor Edmonton Oilers it's time to take the next step - NHL
Oilers GM Steve Tambellini didn't specify how many phases the rebuild in Edmonton has before it's complete, but he made it clear Thursday that they're...
View ArticleRick Nash's possible landing spots, plus other draft weekend questions - NHL
Perhaps more than any other year, the draft may be the least compelling portion of draft weekend. And that's no knock on Nail Yakupov, Ryan Murray, Fi...
View Article2012 NHL draft grades -- Penguins, Canadiens among top marks
ESPN Insiders Grant Sonier and Craig Custance review each team's picks and trades to see who came out on top following the 2012 NHL entry draft in Pittsburgh.
View ArticleNHL - Potential lockout "winners" and "losers"
Nobody truly wins when there is a lockout. The last time around, the owners thought they got what they wanted in cost certainty and a salary cap. Now,...
View ArticleNHL - Potential Western Conference compliance buyout candidates
Editor's Note: Earlier this week Craig Custance looked at potential compliance buyout candidates in both the Eastern and Western Conferences. With neg...
View Article2013-14 NHL - Ranking the top forward groups
There are still a few more free agents to sign and decisions to be made in training camp, but for the most part, rosters are set. So this week, we'll ...
View ArticleNHL - 2013 mock expansion draft protected teams in West
Craig Custance reveals which players in the West would be protected from being selected in a mock NHL expansion draft.
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 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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