2013 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 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 - Nathan Horton among free agents set to cash in after finals
CHICAGO -- It was earlier in the playoffs and Marian Hossa was chatting on the morning of a game about one of the lessons he learned during the Chicag...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Chicago Blackhawks better positioned than Boston Bruins...
A repeat, particularly after a very short summer, would be a lot to ask. But Craig Custance explains why he thinks the Blackhawks have a better shot to return to the Stanley Cup finals than the Bruins...
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 - 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...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - How Atlantic Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how NHL teams are trending in the new divisions, we examine the Atlantic, which features a handful of playoff teams and a coupl...
View ArticleNHL - Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues among top projected point totals by...
At the midway mark of the NHL season, Timo Seppa of Hockey Prospectus goes through his projections for which teams will be playoff contenders at season's end. The Chicago Blackhawks are expected to do...
View ArticlePredicting the Olympic medal round - NHL
Matthew Coller and Ryan Wagman break down the Olympic playoff round games, providing a key matchup for each. He also predicts Russia to win the gold medal.
View Article2014 Stanley Cup playoffs - Daniel Briere's has postseason impact against Boston
Daniel Briere has a history of successful postseason performances and can score even when playing a depth role. He may be the key to the Montreal Canadiens' chances against the renowned depth of the...
View ArticleLos Angeles Kings C Anze Kopitar skyrockets in playoff player rankings - 2014...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus shares his first installment of the postseason player rankings of the top 10 forwards, top five defensemen and top five goalies. After five straight wins, the Kings' Anze...
View ArticleP.K. Subban, Drew Doughty both deserving of Conn Smythe award
A defenseman has not won the Conn Smythe Trophy in six years -- could P.K. Subban or Drew Doughty change that? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus believes both would be deserving.
View ArticleAnze Kopitar, Tuukka Rask lead playoff player rankings - 2014 Stanley Cup...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus shares his updated version of the postseason player rankings of the top 10 forwards, top five defensemen and top five goalies. Anze Kopitar remains atop the forward...
View ArticleNew York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens could soon be buyers on the trade market...
The NHL's four wild card slots remain hotly contested as the second half begins. Matthew Coller identifies the biggest flaw of 10 contenders for those spots, along with a potential fix in each case.
View ArticleWould you rather have Steven Stamkos or Henrik Lundqvist in the Stanley Cup...
Would you rather have Steven Stamkos or Henrik Lundqvist in the Stanley Cup playoffs? Matthew Coller provides his verdict to the debate.
View ArticleFive teams with the toughest buy or sell decisions at the trade deadline - NHL
Teams on the cusp of the playoff race have to look at their roster, contracts and analytics to decide whether to buy or sell at the NHL trade deadline. Here are five with the toughest calls.
View ArticleWhy the Boston Bruins are poised for a long playoff run - NHL
The Bruins have been one of the more surprising teams among their division's leaders this season. Rob Vollman examines their chances at making a run for the Stanley Cup this spring.
View ArticleThe next great two-way center, in the mold of Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Toews - NHL
Some questioned the Panthers' selection of Aleksander Barkov with the No. 2 pick in the 2013 draft, and he's toiled in an under-the-radar market. He could, however, be the next Anze Kopitar.
View ArticleWhere Pavel Datsyuk ranks among the greats of this generation - NHL
If Pavel Datsyuk's time in the NHL is truly done, where does he rank among the greats of this generation? Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus dives into the data.
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