NHL - Ranking the top 50 prospects for the 2013 draft
Grant Sonier breaks down the 2013 draft's top 50 prospects, topped by the trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin and Seth Jones. But the most intriguing prospect in the draft is Russian Valeri...
View ArticleNHL - Could a "Moneypuck" approach help the league's small-market teams?
Neil Greenberg examines the NHL's market inefficiencies, comparing the league's small-versus-large-market imbalance to that of MLB. Neil adds that a "Moneypuck" philosophy could work, and offers up...
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 - Detroit Red Wings closing gap on Cup-favorite Chicago...
DETROIT -- It's a theory Mike Babcock has had going back to his days as a junior coach. When it comes to the development of young players, a playoff g...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - How Detroit Red Wings are shutting down Jonathan Toews
DETROIT -- There was a moment in the final two minutes of Game 3 between Chicago and Detroit that captured perfectly just how hard Blackhawks captain ...
View Article2013 NHL playoffs - Olympic hopes for Howard, Crawford may hinge on Game 7
When it comes to making the biggest decisions about the most important position in constructing an Olympic hockey roster, the guys doing the picking t...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - 5 Keys to winning Stanley Cup finals
In the spring of 2010, when Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane beat Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton in Philadelphia, he launched his gloves i...
View Article2013 Stanley Cup finals - How to bet Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins
Sam Paolini breaks down the best ways to bet the 2013 Stanley Cup finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins.
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 Stanley Cup Final - Top 10 candidates for the Conn Smythe
CHICAGO -- It was suggested to Patrick Sharp on Friday that this year's Conn Smythe race has been a challenging one to handicap because of how team-or...
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 - 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 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 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 offseason - After draft, Tyler Seguin trade, GM Jim Nill applying...
When Jim Nill first met with the media in Dallas after being hired as the general manager of the Stars, he spoke about change. He planned on changing ...
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...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Answering questions on Ilya Kovalchuk, Pittsburgh...
This is why hockey fans are the best: It's the middle of summer and the questions keep pouring in for the mailbag. I will be tackling them over the co...
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