Flooded market leaves players waiting by the phone
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThere are enough free agents available to assemble a Cup-winning team. Question is, how bad do GMs want it?
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2004Oilers opt for homegrown goalie
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comEdmonton's first-round risk, the Hurricanes' splash and other notes from around the draft.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2004Drafting goalies still risky business
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comGoaltending is the most important position in hockey -- arguably in all of sports. So why is deciding where to draft one so difficult?
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2004Russian players caught in conflict
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comAlexander Ovechkin is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. But when he'll actually join the NHL is uncertain.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2004U.S. team picked for a purpose
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comForget the brand-name recognition. The U.S. players on the World Cup of Hockey roster were chosen for one specific reason -- to win.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2004Experience and chemistry are key
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWith every U.S.-born NHL players at its disposal, who will Team USA pick for the World Cup roster?
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2004Iginla, Nash and Kovalchuk battle for scoring title
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThe Richard Trophy is for the NHL's top goal scorer. But with goals down, does anyone really deserve it?
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2004Still plenty to play for
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comFirst overall, home ice, the playoffs and the top pick in the draft. A lot's on the line during the season's final days.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2004Not all changes were for the better
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThis time, the NHL's annual trade deadline included house cleaners, wheel spinners and casual bystanders.
Story | Conversation | March 09, 2004Southeast no longer satisfying
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWith a substantial division lead, Tampa Bay is aiming beyond the Southeast Division and at the East's elite.
Story | Conversation | February 17, 2004Past was present, but eyes on future
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWhile honoring the past and lamenting the present, we should remember to celebrate the NHL's future.
Story | Conversation | February 08, 2004U.S. picks a winner, loses style points
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comNot only is Ron Wilson the right man to coach Team USA in the World Cup, he's the only man.
Story | Conversation | February 07, 2004Tampa wins deal now, Columbus later
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comBlue Jackets GM Doug MacLean may have spent too much too soon in an effort to qualify for the playoffs.
Story | Conversation | January 27, 2004Optimism and defeat all in one trade
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWith Jaromir Jagr, the Rangers have hope. Without him, the Capitals do, too.
Story | Conversation | January 23, 2004What was and what will be
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWill the Wings keep Curtis Joseph? Will the Leafs finish first? What the second half holds for all 30 teams.
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