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Gare Joyce looks at the players selected in the first round of this season's draft to see when they should arrive in the National Hockey League.

Blog | Conversation | June 27, 2011

Gare Joyce reports on the draft rumors and buzz circulating in Minneapolis, where it seems the Boston Bruins are targeting super-skilled D-man Ryan Murphy. Plus, a possible surprise at the No. 2 spot.

Blog | Conversation | June 24, 2011

Gare Joyce puts out his final mock draft, which features lots of movement at the top and throughout the first round.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2011

In Gare Joyce's third 2011 NHL mock draft, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the No. 1 pick while Mika Zibanejad keeps rising.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2011

Gare Joyce breaks down the top 50 prospects for the 2011 NHL entry draft, updating our January rankings. This time, there's movement in the top three, but bigger waves are being made near No. 20, where a pair of prospects previously outside our Top 50 have surged into first-round territory.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2011

Jason Kidd earned his first NBA title Sunday in what might prove to be his final chance. On the ice, Sami Salo and Marc Savard face a similarly short time line to touch Lord Stanley's Cup.

Blog | Conversation | June 13, 2011

Gare Joyce analyzes what went wrong for Zdeno Chara and Tim Thomas while surrendering the goal that ended Game 2.

Blog | Conversation | June 06, 2011

Gare Joyce examines the Bruins' reasons for trading away Joe Thornton and Phil Kessel. Both deals looked questionable at the time, but have been vindicated by Boston's trip to the Stanley Cup Finals.

Blog | Conversation | May 30, 2011

Gare Joyce examines the Lightning's decision to start Dwayne Roloson for Game 5 against the Boston Bruins on Monday night and notes that while a goalie change appears shocking, it doesn't mean that club can't win.

Blog | Conversation | May 23, 2011

In Gare Joyce's second 2011 NHL mock draft, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the No. 1 pick and Ryan Strome overtakes Gabriel Landeskog in the top five.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2011

Gare Joyce provides an updated mock draft for all teams in the NHL lottery. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins goes first to the Edmonton Oilers.

Blog | Conversation | April 13, 2011

Gare Joyce breaks down the top 50 prospects for the 2011 NHL entry draft, updating our January rankings. This time, there's movement in the top three, but bigger waves are being made near No. 20, where a pair of prospects previously outside our Top 50 have surged into first-round territory.

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2011

In Gare Joyce's first 2011 NHL mock draft, D Adam Larsson takes the top spot, but the top 10 is dominated by forwards. Such is life in the higher-scoring NHL.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2011

Ahead of the NHL All-Star game, Gare Joyce predicts what newcomers could be joining the team in the year 2015. His list includes prospects from all different levels of competition, but at the top are current NHLers Tyler Seguin and Taylor Hall.

Blog | Conversation | January 28, 2011

Gare Joyce examines the players who stood out and those who had a poor game at the CHL Prospects game in Toronto Jan. 19.

Blog | Conversation | January 21, 2011

Gare Joyce breaks down the top 50 prospects for the 2011 NHL entry draft.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2011