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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 Rangers were supposed to be Stanley Cup contenders and instead they're sputtering out of the playoff race. As the trade deadline approaches, Craig Custance examines some of the key options available to them.

Blog | Conversation | March 25, 2013

Hovering on the fringe of the Eastern Conference playoff chase is not where the Rangers expected to be this season. Now they'll face some tough trade deadline decisions. Plus, this week's dip into the mailbag.

Blog | Conversation | March 22, 2013

With star sniper Marian Gaborik struggling to light the lamp, Craig Custance explores the reasons behind the winger's slump and the possibility of a trade out of the Big Apple.

Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2013

We know about the superstars like Sidney Crosby, but seasons often swing on the pivotal players who take on new roles or carry big expectations. Craig Custance offers up 10 such players who could define their teams' fortunes in the shortened 2013 season.

Blog | Conversation | January 18, 2013

With the acquisition of Rick Nash, the Rangers find themselves as a Stanley Cup favorite during the 2013 48-game sprint to the playoffs.

Blog | Conversation | January 11, 2013

With decertification a possible road for the NHLPA, Craig Custance looks at who some of the winners and losers might be in a radically-altered landscape.

Blog | Conversation | December 03, 2012

In a scenario oddly similar to the 2005 draft that produced Sidney Crosby, a lost season may result in a lottery drawing to determine which team could land generational talent Nathan MacKinnon.

Blog | Conversation | October 03, 2012

Hockey Prospectus and Craig Custance examine the rosters of every NHL team to see who is on the rise, who is declining and who could shine for the first time in the season ahead. Today's look is at the New York Rangers.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 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

With the 2012 Summer Games serving as a back drop, Craig Custance starts looking ahead to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia, projecting what a possible Canadian roster might look like given an influx of young talent.

Blog | Conversation | August 09, 2012

In recent years, we've seen top free agents take their time instead of joining the frenzy to sign with a team on July 1. If Tier 1 free agents Ryan Suter and Zach Parise delay their decisions, which players and teams does that help? Who does it hurt?

Blog | Conversation | June 27, 2012

ESPN Insiders Grant Sonier and Craig Custance review each team's picks and trades to see who came out on top following the 2012 NHL entry draft in Pittsburgh.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2012

Craig Custance examines the NHL's biggest questions heading into draft weekend, starting with the likely destinations for Rick Nash.

Blog | Conversation | June 21, 2012

Craig Custance provides his list of five early favorites to win the 2013 Stanley Cup.

Blog | Conversation | June 12, 2012

Craig Custance writes that the New York Rangers will likely look to pursue some high-end goal scorers this offseason, with Zach Parise of the New Jersey Devils leading the list of potential targets.

Blog | Conversation | June 05, 2012