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Ranking the NHL coaches at the quarter mark

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

What to make of all the coaches so far this season? Terry Frei is back again for his bench-boss rankings, looking at where they stand at the quarter mark.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

In the cap age, loading up on veterans still comes with risks

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

How much can teams "load up" in the salary-cap age? It all depends on the numbers, but clubs that stockpile veterans in their lineup are walking a fine line.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2008

History lesson? Not in this Red Wings-Avs bout

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

When most people heard the Red Wings and Avs were meeting in the second round, there were oohs and ahs over the matchup of past rivals. But Terry Frei says that storied history won't play a factor this time around.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2008

As Tampa Bay showed, big threes just can't exist in this NHL

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The hard salary cap is sending a hard message to some teams -- you might not be able to keep a big three together anymore. Just look at Tampa Bay's recent dismantling. So, are other GMs listening?

Story | Conversation | February 29, 2008

Lindros ultimately not one of the NHL's "it" players

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

With the new season just days away, Eric Lindros has not landed with a team and there is heavy speculation his retirement is imminent. If this is the end, then the big forward might be the "greatest bust" the NHL has ever seen.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2007

Good 'rental'? NHL needs to toss this conflict of interest

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Doug Weight went back to the Blues after the Canes used him to win a Cup. Terry Frei says this "rental player" stuff must stop.

Story | Conversation | February 22, 2007

With camps around the corner, my offseason lessons

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

What do Ralph Kramden and hockey have in common? The connection explains just one of the things Terry Frei has learned this offseason.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2006

What if we had a Super Stanley Bowl Cup?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

What would it be like if the Stanley Cup was a one-and-out tournament with all the hype of the Super Bowl?

Story | Conversation | February 02, 2006

Why morning skates are useless

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Terry Frei makes his plea: For all that is holy in hockey, please ban the useless morning skate.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2005

Rivalry fueled by many motives

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The Avalanche-Red Wings rivalry began with a hit from behind. It's known for so much more.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2004

Roy reveling in retirement

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Don't bet on Patrick Roy coming out of retirement. He's busy cultivating another generation of warriors.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2003

It's OK not to share in fantasy

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

There's plenty to be excited about in fantasy hockey. But, please, keep it to yourself.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2003

Fedorov lodges legitimate complaint

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

When was the last time you heard a member of the Red Wings complain about ice time? Exactly.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2003

Hull's legacy will include more than stats

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

On his way to 700 goals, Brett Hull proved you can teach an old scorer defensive tricks.

Story | Conversation | January 19, 2003

Sakic: What you see isn't what you get

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

How good is Joe Sakic? You've got to look beyond the statistics to find out.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2002