Detroit Red Wings sitting tight for now but could deal later
Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland was standing in a hallway near the Red Wings dressing room Thursday morning explaining exactly why he wa...
View ArticleNHL Trade Deadline - 10 trades we'd like to see
Aside from Rick Nash, this trade deadline is more likely to be about quantity than blockbusters. "There's probably going to be between 20 moves bet...
View ArticleNHL - Playoff performances of Marc-Andre Fleury, Corey Crawford affect summer...
In 2011, knowing they wouldn't be able to keep Ilya Bryzgalov, the Phoenix Coyotes prepared a list of replacements. Mike Smith, then with the Tampa Ba...
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 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 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 - 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 Article2013-14 - Ranking top goalie tandems
Continuing with our theme this week of assessing the best teams in the NHL at every position -- we looked at forward groups on Tuesday and defenseman ...
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 ArticleChicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are NHL's Odd Couple -...
In ESPN The Magazine's Interview Issue, Chicago Blackhawks cornerstones Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews face off.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: Top 10 Stanley Cup finals in the last 20 years
The Kings-Rangers series is such a doozy that it prompted us to rank the top 10 series from the past 20 years. ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance takes it on.
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 ArticleMorning 3-on-3 -- Are the Nashville Predators ready for a Stanley Cup run?
In Thursday's Morning 3-on-3, we look at goaltender Pekka Rinne and the red-hot Nashville Predators, and ask whether they are finally ready for a serious run at a Stanley Cup title.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Should Mike Johnston be on the hot seat in Pittsburgh?
Sidney Crosby has turned things around, and other stars are producing, too, but the Pittsburgh Penguins still can't seem to score enough. Does that mean the blame falls on coach Mike Johnston?
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Who are the biggest All-Star snubs?
The new All-Star Game format has generated plenty of debate, which now includes players who were left out. In the Morning 3-on-3, we name the biggest snubs for this year's modified format.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Montreal Canadiens' struggles have them approaching...
The struggling Canadiens are searching for answers and in need of their All-Star goalie. In Friday's Morning 3-on-3, we look at the issues that have Montreal nearing the edge of the playoff race.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Who is the NHL's version of Peyton Manning?
In our special version of the Morning 3-on-3, we ask the question you've all been wondering about: Who is the NHL's version of Peyton Manning?
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