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Craig Custance makes his 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs picks from Round 1 and the Cup Final.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

Craig Custance breaks down the tactics and tendencies of every 2013 Stanley Cup Playoff team with the help of rival players, coaches and scouts.

Craig Custance talks to Ottawa's rivals to scout out how to beat the Senators in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2013

With one GM change already in Edmonton, Craig Custance looks around the league to identify 10 assistant GMs who are proving capable of running their own teams.

Blog | Conversation | April 17, 2013

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded rookie left wing Cory Conacher and a fourth-round draft pick to the Ottawa Senators for goaltender Ben Bishop, an NHL source told ESPN.com.

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

Blog | Conversation | April 02, 2013

With the trade deadline less than a month away, Craig Custance evaluates the top 20 potential rental players that could find themselves on the trade block.

Blog | Conversation | March 07, 2013

With Jonas Hiller back, Viktor Fasth's sensational debut and prospect John Gibson waiting in the wings, the Ducks have options in the days ahead. But which one will they pursue?

Blog | Conversation | February 19, 2013

A quarter of the way into the season, several players, coaches and executives have emerged from somewhat off the radar to become lead candidates for some of the NHL's major awards.

Blog | Conversation | February 12, 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 NHL including an option for teams to buyout contracts to comply with a proposed drop in the salary cap, Craig Custance examines some likely candidates in the Eastern Conference.

Blog | Conversation | December 31, 2012

Craig Custance explores several ideas for how the NHL can help win back fans after the 2012 lockout. A Winter Classic doubleheader would be a nice start.

Blog | Conversation | November 10, 2012

While Craig Anderson figures to have the starting job under wraps in Ottawa -- young netminders Ben Bishop and Robin Lehner figure to challenge for the right to be his successor. And Lehner's early returns in the AHL seem to give him an early lead.

Blog | Conversation | November 06, 2012

With the 2012-13 season creeping closer, 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.

Story | Conversation | September 13, 2012

Hockey Prospectus and ESPN Insider Craig Custance go team-by-team through the NHL to see which players are on the rise, which are regressing and which are set to emerge in the coming season.

Recent years have not been kind to Stanley Cup champions, but as Craig Custance writes, Los Angeles GM Dean Lombardi is working hard to avoid the pitfalls.

Blog | Conversation | July 09, 2012