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Grant Sonier breaks down the 2013 draft's top 50 prospects, topped by the trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin and Seth Jones. But the most intriguing prospect in the draft is Russian Valeri Nichushkin, who could be in the running for No. 1.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2013

Players and prospects weren't the only things savvy teams should have picked up from the 2013 trade deadline. Craig Custance points out several critical errors GMs should avoid when building their teams.

Blog | Conversation | April 10, 2013

The day after the trade deadline is often like the day after a big family wedding. Lots of stuff to sift through. Maybe you'll find an unexpected and unopened gift, or maybe you'll be reminded that the gift you thought stunk the day before still stin...

Aiming for their first playoff run in 10 years, the Minnesota Wild weren't afraid to go big and get a player like Jason Pominville for the push.

With the NHL trade deadline fast approaching, Craig Custance identifies the top available targets.

Blog | Conversation | April 02, 2013

Former NHL scout Grant Sonier provides his first projection for the 2013 NHL draft, featuring a notably deep class headlined by elite prospects Seth Jones, Nate MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2013

Though the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season lacks an All-Star game, Neil Greenberg outlines players who would have deserved starting spots for the Eastern and Western Conferences, including the Islanders' John Tavares and the Canucks' Daniel Sedin.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2013

Hockey Prospectus releases the latest update in its player power rankings, with the Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby regaining the top ranking among skaters while teammate Chris Kunitz soars to No. 4.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2013

It would appear that the NHL's firing season is upon us. We've already seen two GMs relieved of their duties since the lockout ended — Brian Burke's oddly timed dismissal in Toronto, followed by Scott Howson finally being put out of his misery ...

The NHL is proposing a new realignment plan which would feature playoff wild-card spots plus see the league go from six divisions to four.

• Kudos to the Chicago Blackhawks for tying an NHL record with at least a point in 16 straight games to open a season after knocking off Vancouver in a shootout 4-3 on Tuesday night. Here's hoping they didn't pay for it with the loss of one of ...

Rob Vollman of Hockey Prospectus ranks the skaters with the 10 most disappointing starts to the season. Alex Ovechkin tops the list.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2013

Rob Vollman of Hockey Prospectus ranks the 10 most impressive NHL players so far this season, highlighting skaters who have made big contributions despite challenging roles. Buffalo forward Thomas Vanek tops the list.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2013

We're about a quarter of the way through this truncated NHL season, and that seems like a good time to have a look at some of the players who are putting up impressive numbers so far. But while it's not exactly a shock to see names like Stamkos, C...

Hockey Prospectus releases the latest update in their player power rankings, with veteran center Saku Koivu riding a hot streak into the No. 2 spot among skaters.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2013

Hockey Prospectus releases the latest update in their player power rankings, with Buffalo Sabres forward Thomas Vanek rising to claim the No. 1 spot among skaters. Meanwhile, just when he was counted out, Roberto Luongo cracks the Top 5 goalies.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2013