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Craig Custance writes that the unlikely playoff charge of the Columbus Blue Jackets has created a new challenger in the Hart Trophy race.

Blog | Conversation | April 22, 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

Craig Custance looks ahead to the summer to see how Wednesday's trade deadline moves might impact the free agent market and other offseason player movement.

Blog | Conversation | April 04, 2013

As teams reshuffled their rosters at the trade deadline, some players -- like Marian Gaborik -- saw their situation improve. Others? Not so much. And there was some front-office impact as well.

Blog | Conversation | April 03, 2013

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

Blog | Conversation | April 02, 2013

Craig Custance explores five teams facing tough buy-or-sell decisions as the trade deadline approaches, topped by a Blue Jackets team that suddenly appears to be a playoff contender.

Blog | Conversation | April 01, 2013

With a condensed schedule and a late trade deadline, Craig Custance explores the value of acquiring new players early. Plus notes on the Sabres' path forward, a rookie's debut at the GM meetings and how salary retention may be very valuable to some teams.

Blog | Conversation | March 21, 2013

Craig Custance explains why the NHLPA approved realignment this time around, and he answers mailbag questions on the future in Columbus and who might be in the trade market.

Blog | Conversation | March 08, 2013

Although the Detroit Red Wings might love the reported NHL realignment plan, Craig Custance writes that questions still remain on key issues.

Blog | Conversation | February 25, 2013

Craig Custance writes that Artem Anisimov's latest concussion is another reminder of a league-wide issue.

Blog | Conversation | February 22, 2013

Columbus Blue Jackets center Artem Anisimov was alert and moving when he was taken off the ice on a stretcher Thursday night after being struck in the head by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey.

With Lindy Ruff out in Buffalo, Craig Custance surveys the NHL to see which other coaching hot seats might be heating up as an opportunity to hire the veteran Sabres coach could intrigue several teams off to sluggish starts.

Blog | Conversation | February 20, 2013

With an early projection of the top 10 picks in June's entry draft, Craig Custance explores the possibility of some of the top prospects in the 2013 draft class being claimed by traditionally powerful teams experiencing down years at the right time.

Blog | Conversation | February 18, 2013

For prospective draft picks of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the interview process just got a lot more daunting. Just ask some of the Blues drafted by new Jackets' GM Jarmo Kekalainen. Plus, this week's mailbag.

Blog | Conversation | February 15, 2013

The Maple Leafs' 2006 draft class has been paying dividends at the NHL level, and not just for the Leafs. The success of those players has, in part, helped redefine the legacy of former Leafs GM John Ferguson Jr.

Blog | Conversation | February 13, 2013

Five things you need to know about Monday's games: 1. The Maple Leafs got a scare when starting goalie James Reimer left Monday's game early against the Flyers with a lower-body injury. Ben Scrivens was strong in relief, making 32 saves in Toronto...