...Columbus Blue Jackets on December 01, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images

...watch from behind on December 13, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images

...Tampa Bay Lightning on December 13, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images

...the Nashville Predators on December 04, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images

...the Dallas Stars on October 17, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images

...New York Rangers on December 09, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images

The untold tales of the winter meetings

We've heard lots of news from the MLB winter meetings, but here are some ultra-secret scoops.

...and Duncan Keith #2 at the United Center December 30, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images

...Los Angeles Kings on November 09, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images

The Coen brothers' take on Joe Mauer

Can the Twins re-sign Joe Mauer? Will the Yankees or Red Sox swoop in? The drama's worthy of a Coen brothers movie.

Mauer named AL's MVP

Joe Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award.

...and Duncan Keith #2 at the United Center December 30, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images

New ballpark sparks questions for Twins in 2010

...particular Twins way, and the front office handed down from Andy MacPhail to Terry Ryan to Bill Smith has operated consistently, with unusual respect and deference to the scouting and development people in the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The free agent do-call list

The free-agent signing period begins four days from now, and we know that Matt Holliday, John Lackey and Jason Bay are going to be paid the most money...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

...Toronto Maple Leafs on November 13, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images