Ranking the NHL coaches at the quarter mark
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWhat 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, 2008In the cap age, loading up on veterans still comes with risks
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comHow 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, 2008History lesson? Not in this Red Wings-Avs bout
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWhen 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, 2008As Tampa Bay showed, big threes just can't exist in this NHL
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe 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, 2008Lindros ultimately not one of the NHL's "it" players
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWith 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, 2007Good 'rental'? NHL needs to toss this conflict of interest
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comDoug 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, 2007With camps around the corner, my offseason lessons
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWhat 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, 2006What if we had a Super Stanley Bowl Cup?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWhat 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, 2006Why morning skates are useless
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comTerry Frei makes his plea: For all that is holy in hockey, please ban the useless morning skate.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2005Rivalry fueled by many motives
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe Avalanche-Red Wings rivalry began with a hit from behind. It's known for so much more.
Story | Conversation | January 18, 2004Roy reveling in retirement
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comDon't bet on Patrick Roy coming out of retirement. He's busy cultivating another generation of warriors.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2003It's OK not to share in fantasy
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThere's plenty to be excited about in fantasy hockey. But, please, keep it to yourself.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2003Fedorov lodges legitimate complaint
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWhen was the last time you heard a member of the Red Wings complain about ice time? Exactly.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2003Hull's legacy will include more than stats
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comOn his way to 700 goals, Brett Hull proved you can teach an old scorer defensive tricks.
Story | Conversation | January 19, 2003Sakic: What you see isn't what you get
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comHow good is Joe Sakic? You've got to look beyond the statistics to find out.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2002TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "brendan shanahan" make the list?