Flooded market leaves players waiting by the phone
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThere are enough free agents available to assemble a Cup-winning team. Question is, how bad do GMs want it?
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2004GMs taking two paths to uncertainty
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThere are two schools of thought when it comes to NHL free agency. And we won't know which is best until a new CBA is struck.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2004U.S. team picked for a purpose
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comForget the brand-name recognition. The U.S. players on the World Cup of Hockey roster were chosen for one specific reason -- to win.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2004Experience and chemistry are key
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWith every U.S.-born NHL players at its disposal, who will Team USA pick for the World Cup roster?
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2004Injuries may prove toughest opponents
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThe way teams deal with injuries is as important in the quest for the Cup as offense, defense and special teams.
Story | Conversation | April 05, 2004Capitals' minor gains aren't about money
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThough he's traded away three high-end players, GM George McPhee has more highly coveted commodities available.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2004Wings get their message across
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comNot convinced Dominik Hasek's days in Detroit are over? Read between the shots.
Story | Conversation | February 13, 2004Surprises, disappointments of first 41
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThe emergence of some young talent is just one of the highlights of the NHL's first 41 games.
Story | Conversation | January 06, 2004An inclusive means to an end
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comIt may have simply been posturing, but Gary Bettman's approach to the CBA is a good one.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2003They take a licking but keep on winning
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThe Red Wings have more salary out of the lineup than most teams have on the ice. So how are they winning?
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2003Hawks out of touch with today's game
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comStripping the interim tag from Bob Pulford's GM duties made a bad situation worse in Chicago.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2003LaFontaine, Richter great resources for U.S.
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWith so many questions surrounding its World Cup entrant, USA Hockey could start with two men for the answers.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2003There's a message behind this Mike
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comMike Modano has always mattered on the ice, now he's saying what matters off it.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2003TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "brett hull" make the list?