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Best and worst value players

Robert Vollman, Puck Prospectus

Craig Anderson and Dustin Penner not only help on the ice, but they're soft on the pocketbook, too.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Monday 10: Searing hot scorer, GK and rook

E.J. Hradek

As Don Draper/Dick Whitman (played beautifully by Blues fan Jon Hamm) learned on Sunday night's episode of "Mad Men," it's pretty tough to keep a secr...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Fallen Leafs have porous D to thank

Richard Pollock, Puck Prospectus

In its weekly look at the NHL, Puck Prospectus analyzes the woes of the Toronto Maple Leafs and how the team can rebound going forward.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

With the first pick in the 2010 draft, the Boston Bruins select ...

E.J. Hradek

It's Tuesday, so it must be time to dip into the mailbag to answer a few of your questions. I'll start by going off the board and saying yes, Yanks ma...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009

That's cold: Players get revenge on old teams

E.J. Hradek

The weekend brings a lot of games and a lot of stories -- good and bad. With that in mind, I'll be offering my "Monday 10" at the beginning of each wo...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Rangers hot, Leafs not in early season

E.J. Hradek

At the outset of this venture into the blogosphere, I promised to include your voice in the daily doings. In the future, I'm going to try to get into ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Ear to the Glass: Let's get physical

Lindsay Berra, ESPN The Magazine

The Flyers and Ducks thrive by throwing their weight around, but there are disadvantages to that approach as well.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Jones stuck in AHL; two OHL stars unite with Isles

E.J. Hradek

...Under the old CBA, teams could eat money in trades. Several GMs -- most notably Leafs boss Brian Burke -- would like to see a return to the old rule, in some form, as a part...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Despite Kadri craze, Leafs did the right thing

E.J. Hradek

...to the Sabres) on Sunday night. He wasn't on the ice because team president/GM Brian Burke and head coach Ron Wilson decided to send the budding star back to the Ontario Hockey...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Leafs give a lot to get a young star

E.J. Hradek

...that exported American-born sniper Phil Kessel north of the border to Toronto. Aggressive Leafs GM Brian Burke gets credit for identifying a vulnerable situation and working to leverage it to his advantage. He...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Rask looking strong for Bruins

E.J. Hradek

...gig. Pogge, meanwhile, struggled during his time in the Toronto chain. In August, current Leafs GM Brian Burke mercifully moved him to Anaheim. With Jonas Hiller and J.S. Giguere 1-2 in the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Star will be born in Los Angeles

Andrew Rothstein and E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The Magazine

The Summer Skate series continues in Los Angeles. Puck Prospectus examines players trending up or down on the Kings' roster. Plus, E.J. Hradek reveals an intriguing player to watch as training camp approaches.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Toronto unlikely to stop slide just yet

Gabriel Desjardins & E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The Magazine

Puck Prospectus examines players trending up or down on each NHL roster. Plus, E.J. Hradek reveals an intriguing player heading into training camps.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Intel: Game-changing moves

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

By trading for Chris Pronger, Philly upgraded its defense, but the move could hurt the Flyers' salary structure. Plus, E.J. Hradek weighs in on the Jay Bouwmeester deal and the impact of top picks John Tavares and Victor Hedman.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009

ESPN.com's final 2009 mock draft

Gare Joyce, Special to ESPN.com

How will the prospects play out at the 2009 NHL draft? Gare Joyce projects the first round heading into the final days before Friday's selections.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009