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Flooded market leaves players waiting by the phone

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

There are enough free agents available to assemble a Cup-winning team. Question is, how bad do GMs want it?

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2004

GMs taking two paths to uncertainty

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

There 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, 2004

Drafting goalies still risky business

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

Goaltending is the most important position in hockey -- arguably in all of sports. So why is deciding where to draft one so difficult?

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2004

Draft and develop still tried and true

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

The road to the Stanley Cup seems to be paved with green. Yet many teams have been led down it with players they didn't buy.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2004

Sides stuck in staredown not stalemate

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

With the CBA expiring in less than three months, both sides are doing plenty of talking -- just not to each other.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2004

Lightning better equipped for title

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

The Lightning's win over the Flames in seven games came down to one thing: more of everything.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2004

Cup wields power over players

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

Players may say it's fun to prepare for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals -- but they're lying.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2004

Andreychuk, Ramsay end wait together

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

Craig Ramsay once gave Dave Andreychuk sage words of advice. Two decades later, Andreychuk gave him something bigger in return.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2004

Bolts must match Flames' desire

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

Before facing the Flames, the Lightning must wrestle with the idea of doing whatever it takes to win.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2004

Regehr in cast after Game 6

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

Flames defensive stalwart Robyn Regehr was seen leaving the Saddledome after Game 6 with a cast on his left foot.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2004

Bolts inspired by Bourque's example

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

Trailing 3-2 and facing an uphill battle, the Lightning recieved a powerful message: it can be done.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2004

Why they're here? Kiprusoff, Khabibulin

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

How did the Flames and Lightning get this far? See Miikka Kiprusoff and Nikolai Khabibulin, respectively.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2004

Iginla's lead lifts Flames to one win from Cup

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

The Flames keep following Jarome Iginla's lead and dig deep inside when it matters most. One more time and they could be Stanley Cup champions.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2004

Cup finals a game of 'Survivor'

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

The Flames-Lightning series isn't what we thought it was going to be. Shame on us ... and Darryl Sutter.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2004

Sutter concocts transparent ploy

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

On the eve of Game 5, Flames coach Darryl Sutter took a shot at the league in order to protect his team.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2004