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West projections for 2009-10 season

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

There have been many changes in the West so far this offseason, but how much will the conference outlook change? We project the 2009-10 season.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2009

Degrees of first-round loss

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The winners have moved on to the second round, but what about the losers? We measure the degrees of anger for those with early trips to the golf course.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009

Our team odds for the Stanley Cup

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

This isn't about advancing, or making the finals, but about winning the Cup. These are our Stanley Cup odds.

Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009

Center of attention? It's a new role for Columbus' Nash

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The Columbus Blue Jackets are desperately trying to make the playoffs, but will moving Rick Nash to center hurt or help the cause? Terry Frei checks in with the star forward and his coach to see how the experiment is going.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008

Liles valuable on a team of vets

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

There's nothing about the Avalanche that says "underdog," except maybe defenseman John-Michael Liles.

Story | Conversation | March 01, 2004

Wings the best bet; Stars the best buy

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

While the Red Wings are the favorite to win the Stanley Cup, the Stars offer a better return.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2003

Wings remain Cup favorites, but Sharks the best bet

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Even with Steve Yzerman on the shelf until January, Las Vegas thinks the Wings will win it all in 2002-03.

Story | Conversation | August 06, 2002

Avalanche now paying a price

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The Avalanche used to be one of the NHL's model franchises. Now Colorado is a badly constructed team paying the price for its mismanagement.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009

How have top picks delivered in recent years?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The top draft picks face high expectations. But have they delivered? Here's a look back at the top five choices since 2000.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

NHL is risking a widespread exodus if it keeps raising prices

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

During the lockout, Gary Bettman talked about fighting to keep ticket prices affordable. But the recent spate of increases indicates the same old cash-grab approach is back, writes Terry Frei.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2008

More than just the usual suspects gaining head-coaching jobs

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The NHL coaching makeup typically has been rife with retreads. But the philosophy of hiring proven commodities is slowly going by the wayside as teams are willing to test out young, fresh blood.

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2008

As Tampa Bay showed, big threes just can't exist in this NHL

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The hard salary cap is sending a hard message to some teams -- you might not be able to keep a big three together anymore. Just look at Tampa Bay's recent dismantling. So, are other GMs listening?

Story | Conversation | February 29, 2008

C'mon, you're dying for a Kings-Rangers series

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Some fans may complain that their teams were still good enough for a postseason run with their 90-point showings. Well, Terry Frei is playing your game.

Story | Conversation | April 12, 2007

Training camps, who needs 'em? Certainly not players

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Do training camps even make sense anymore? With players' conditioning becoming a year-round job, Terry Frei thinks not.

Story | Conversation | September 14, 2006

Avs have to rebound from CBA's 1-2 punch

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

With Peter Forsberg and Adam Foote out of town, the Avalanche have to deal with a new reality, writes Terry Frei.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2005