Who is better: Blackhawks or Penguins?
E.J. Hradek...Welcome back, Kessel! On Saturday evening, Toronto Maple Leafs sniper Phil Kessel makes his first appearance in Boston since the September trade that sent him from Beantown to Toronto. The 22-year-old winger has...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Calder Watch: Top rookie goalies and prospects
E.J. Hradek...have played enough games to matter in the first two months of the season. Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins (7-2-2, 2.02 GAA, .929 SP) The 22-year-old Finn had the net...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
The best team, top goalies and craziest celebration
E.J. Hradek...minute leader (overtaking Hall of Famer Patrick Roy) during the club's 2-1 shootout win in Boston on Friday afternoon. Never one to rest on his achievements, Brodeur was back in the crease for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009
Thrash will upend goal-challenged B's
E.J. Hradek...better this week ... right? A guy can dream, can't he? Here's tonight's card: Boston Bruins at Atlanta Thrashers I should have picked the Thrashers last week against the New York Rangers...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
Quarterly returns
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineE.J. Hradek examines the NHL playoff picture at the quarter-point in the season.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009
The quarter-season stock report: East
Puck Prospectus, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Eastern Conference's most intriguing teams at the quarter pole and assess their chances of securing a playoff bid moving forward.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009
The streaking Devils and Kane's effect on Kovy
E.J. HradekIt was a great weekend for me. Hey, any weekend when I don't stumble down a flight of stairs (that happened last weekend -- broken toe, mild concussio...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009
Even with Kovy, Thrashers won't beat Rangers
E.J. Hradek...I expect they'll kick off that run with a win over Ottawa. Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins After watching the Panthers lose back-to-back games to the Caps last weekend, this blog...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Five things to watch this weekend
E.J. Hradek...showing against Philly. The Sabres have to bounce back with a game against the division rival Boston Bruins on Saturday. The B's are banged-up but desperate for a win. That won't...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Ear to the glass: Living with loss
Lindsay Berra, ESPN The MagazineStars are falling like a meteor shower in the NHL, so we questioned the affected teams on the ripple effect of losing a prime-time player to injury.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Rivals clash in Boston while Kings aim for crown
E.J. Hradek...tried-and-true method of flipping a coin. Here are my Thursday selections. Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins Maybe the Bruins have decided to go green. That could be one explanation as to why...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Mailbag: Carlyle taking fire in Anaheim
E.J. HradekIt's Election Day. So, if you're old enough and eligible, get to the polls. I know this isn't a sexy Presidential election like last year. Still, ther...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009
Stars' absence won't hurt teams much
Andrew Rothstein, Puck ProspectusWith Alex Ovechkin joining Evgeni Malkin, Marc Savard and many other top names out of commission, Puck Prospectus frames its weekly look into the NHL around the question of injuries to superstars and the effect on a team's success.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009
Picking Thursday games, with a few gambles
E.J. Hradek...how the Leafs must feel. Here's to better luck this time. New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins The Devils took a major hit when top D Paul Martin went down with a broken...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
Draft Watch: Top junior D this decade wears red, white and blue
E.J. HradekTalking to an experienced amateur scout, I learned something pretty interesting. The little old U.S.A. is producing some hardcore kid defensemen. No...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
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