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Joe Prince-Wright breaks down his top five candidates for 2012-13 English Premier League player of the season, including Gareth Bale, Robin van Persie, Michu, Luis Suarez and Juan Mata.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2013

Thanks to Tom Brady's new cap-friendly contract, the New England Patriots now have an opportunity to make a splash -- and a big one -- in free agency. KC Joyner offers five top-tier options for the Pats outside of their own roster.

Story | Conversation | February 26, 2013

Just 10 games into the 2013 campaign, the Washington Capitals face a drastic uphill climb to the playoffs and must recapture the first-place form from recent seasons to have any shot at a postseason berth.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2013

Bill Polian examines NFL rosters to see which emerging players have proved themselves worthy of being pillars of their franchises going forward.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2012

No one "wins" in a lockout, but there are some teams and players that are hit harder than others ... and there are a few that might benefit from some extra time off. Craig Custance surveys who might be affected more or less if the NHL shuts its doors.

Blog | Conversation | September 11, 2012

Doug McIntyre reacts to the United States' 1-0 victory over Mexico, noting that Geoff Cameron had an impressive performance.

Blog | Conversation | August 15, 2012

Washington Capitals D Mike Green's transition to Hunter Hockey has not been a smooth one, and complicating things further is looming contract uncertainty. Can he step up as the Caps' playoff run continues?

Blog | Conversation | May 07, 2012

Kent Wilson of Hockey Prospectus examines the NHL's teams most likely to break out in the second half of the season, and sees the L.A. Kings as one of the most potent candidates. The struggling Caps and Sabres? Not so much.

Story | Conversation | January 24, 2012

Neil Greenberg ranks the best 25 players in the NHL under the age of 25, with Jonathan Toews edging out Sidney Crosby for the No. 1 position.

Story | Conversation | January 11, 2012

Craig Custance explores whether the NHL could adopt the NBA's "amnesty" model when the new CBA is negotiated and provides five contracts that teams may want to offload, including those of stars Roberto Luongo and Alex Ovechkin.

Blog | Conversation | December 22, 2011

Luke Cyphers examines the importance of Carlos Bocanegra reaching 100 caps for the U.S. against Slovenia on Tuesday, and looks back at the controversial World Cup match against Slovenia from a year ago.

Blog | Conversation | November 14, 2011

After the summer shopping period has ended, the Detroit Red Wings find themselves with an unusual amount of cap space to acquire new talent in-season. Matt Wuest of CapGeek explores who else remains flexible on the financial front.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2011

Alvin Chang looks at NHL unrestricted and restricted free agents and finds that those earning top dollar on the open market aren't always the best values.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2011

By awarding Nashville Predators D Shea Weber a $7.5 million, one-year contract, an arbitration judge essentially dubbed Weber the NHL's best blueliner. So, is he? Based on advanced stats, Neil Greenberg believes so.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2011

Doug McIntyre writes that outside of Brad Richards, the 2011 free agency class is a weak one. Combined with a much higher cap floor, the combo will likely lead to overpaying players and increase the potential for signing a bust on the open market.

Blog | Conversation | June 30, 2011

Craig Button examines why the Washington Capitals have been unable to score goals this season and what is wrong with their power play.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2011