2013 NHL Playoffs - Jonathan Quick captures lead in Conn Smythe Watch
After posting a .948 save percentage and 1.50 goals-against average in 13 playoff games, Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick leads the Conn Smythe Watch heading into the conference finals.
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - The keys to the L.A. Kings' home playoff domimance
The fact that the Kings have been dominant at home during the playoffs is without question. With their 3-1 win over the Blackhawks in Game 3 on Tues...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Tuukka Rask atop Conn Smythe rankings
After posting a 0.985 save percentage against the Penguins, Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask leads the Conn Smythe Watch heading into the Stanley Cup Final.
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 Article2013 NHL playoffs - Why power plays will decide the Stanley Cup finals
Neil Greenberg explains why power plays will be the deciding factor in which team wins the Stanley Cup. But which team will capture the edge with the man advantage?
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 Playoffs - Keys for Chicago Blackhawks to win Cup
Neil Greenberg explains why despite outshooting the Boston Bruins, the Chicago Blackhawks are tied 2-2 in the Stanley Cup finals. To win, the Bruins must improve their shot selection.
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 Stanley Cup Final - Why Patrick Kane thrives in high-pressure...
NHL players can tell when their teammates are nervous. Even at the highest level, when the Stanley Cup is on the line, guys can spot the player who is...
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 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 ArticleNHL - Kris Letang, Roberto Luongo among top trade candidates
Last week, following the GM meetings in Boston, Sabres general manager Darcy Regier was explaining why the market wasn't quite ready yet for major tra...
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 - 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 - Why the David Perron trade works for St. Louis
The simplest way to evaluate a trade is to figure out which team ended up with the best player and go from there. In the Wednesday deal that sent Magn...
View Article2013 NHL Offseason - New Jersey Devils' acquisition of Ilya Kovalchuk NHL's...
Neil Greenberg weighs the sum of the parts the Devils paid to obtain Ilya Kovalchuk's services and concludes that the Russian sniper was the costliest player acquisition in NHL history.
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