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Victoria Matiash offers up her draft prospects rankings index, in which she outlines and analyzes the prospect rankings from five draft expert sources while breaking down where they agree and disagree about top prospects.

Blog | Conversation | May 17, 2013

A quarter of the way into the season, we're starting to see some separation in the NHL standings. Using some detailed statistical analysis, Neil Greenberg provides the playoff odds for the contenders, pretenders and those who should be booking tee times.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2013

Peter Keating explains why the NHL's current collective bargaining woes won't be alleviated until the league permanently addresses its revenue sharing system.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2012

The Carolina Hurricanes performed plenty of due diligence before inking Alexander Semin to a one-year, $7 million deal, including advanced statistical analysis. Plus a glimpse at the new-look Southeast Division and notes on a big day in Phoenix.

Blog | Conversation | July 27, 2012

ESPN Insider's NHL draft experts Grant Sonier and Alvin Chang break down the first round of the NHL draft as it happens.

Blog | Conversation | June 22, 2012

Tom Awad provides his latest update to the Conn Smythe watch. Jonathan Quick leads three Los Angeles Kings players making a run at the No. 1 spot in the rankings, currently occupied by the Coyotes' Mike Smith.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2012

Mike Smith is still the leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, but Los Angeles' Jonathan Quick has jumped up to the No. 2 spot. Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist ranks No. 4 and could continue to move up if New York continues to win.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2012

Mike Smith has emerged as the leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, given annually to the NHL's playoff MVP, but Claude Giroux is close behind.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2012

Claude Giroux has emerged as the early leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, given annually to the NHL's playoff MVP, but Washington rookie goaltender Braden Holtby is close behind.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2012

Craig Custance ranks the players most likely to become first-time All-Stars next season. Plus, analysis on the Flames' trade for Mike Cammalleri and answers to this week's mailbag questions.

Blog | Conversation | January 13, 2012

Michael Schuckers' new stat helps show how valuable goalies are apart from the defenses in front of them.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2011

Gare Joyce checks in with prospect notes and analysis from around junior hockey, explaining that an early debate is emerging among scouts over which teammate is the better prospect: wing Nail Yakupov or center Alexander Galchenyuk.

Blog | Conversation | July 01, 2011

Gare Joyce breaks down the most interesting moves on Day 2 of the NHL draft, including several gambles for Tampa Bay and Columbus could pay big dividends a few years down the road.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2011

Gare Joyce grades each team's prospect haul from the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, where the Minnesota Wild pleased the home crowd with one stellar selection after another. But the Chicago Blackhawks may have bettered them with several talented picks.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2011

Gare Joyce breaks down the best and worst moves on Day 1 of the NHL draft, handing out high praise for Florida's top choice.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2011

NHL draft expert Gare Joyce and veteran scout Grant Sonier analyze the top 10 remaining talents in the draft pool heading into Round 2.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2011