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Players and prospects weren't the only things savvy teams should have picked up from the 2013 trade deadline. Craig Custance points out several critical errors GMs should avoid when building their teams.

Blog | Conversation | April 10, 2013

Victoria Matiash updates her Top 75 defenseman rankings and examines the fantasy impact of blueliners dealt before the trade deadline, including Jay Bouwmeester's move to the St. Louis Blues.

A trade deadline day that began at a snail's pace and finished with a great flurry of activity has, like all trade deadlines, the potential to alter the playoff grids in both conferences and perhaps even who hoists the Stanley Cup in late June. Lots ...

Miikka Kiprusoff will remain with the Calgary Flames and is considering retiring after this season, a source told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.

Here's a look at some top end players who have another year left on their deals who could be in play this week, writes Scott Burnside.

Well you knew this story would get revisited before Wednesday's trade deadline. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks have renewed trade talks on Roberto Luongo. My TSN colleague Darren Dreger reported as much Friday; Damien Cox of the ...

Hockey Prospectus provides a potential trade for each Northeast Division team that could help upgrade its roster at the trade deadline.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2013

We're still two weeks away from the NHL's April 3 trade deadline, but there's a good chance action could pick up over the next few days. Recent history has shown a trend toward a quieter deadline day, with most of the bigger deals going down in advan...

It's easy to forget that last summer featured some major player transactions in the NHL. Between free agency and an unusually active trade market, plenty of players found new homes. Some of those moves have worked out well. Others ... not so much....

Sean Allen looks for efficient players who may soon earn more ice time and lays out the strongest and weakest schedules for teams in Week 7 of the NHL season.

TORONTO -- The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent a clear signal over the past 24 hours with the trade of Matthew Lombardi and the decision to put Tim Connolly on waivers. It's time for the young guys -- like Nazem Kadri -- to get more of a shot on th...

Craig Custance breaks down the NHL's latest CBA proposal to assess the impact on teams up against the salary cap, and those with salaries stashed in the minors. The verdict? Don't expect to see a flurry of panicked trades ... not yet anyway.

Blog | Conversation | October 17, 2012

Roberto Luongo told a Vancouver radio station Friday that he has made peace with the idea of being traded. The star goalie, on the trade market, said he enjoyed his time in Vancouver but understands that it's time to move on. "[And] I'm OK with...

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.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2012

With the first 14 picks set after Tuesday night's NHL draft lottery drawing, Grant Sonier lays out how he believes the first picks will play out -- with one big caveat. He expects the Edmonton Oilers to trade down from their No. 1 pick.

Blog | Conversation | April 11, 2012

The last-minute deal-making, the ever-wilting Leafs, and the rest of the week in the NHL.