12 Results for eric staal

For 2009-10, look beyond the schedule

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Many complain about the "Olympic effect" on the NHL schedule, but the hangover doesn't come from scheduling. It's more about intangibles and attitudes than anything else.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009

East projections for 2009-10 season

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

We know Crosby, Malkin and Ovechkin will always be bona fide Cup threats, but is there anyone out there who can harass these young studs? Here are our East projections.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009

Ranking the NHL coaches at the quarter mark

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

What to make of all the coaches so far this season? Terry Frei is back again for his bench-boss rankings, looking at where they stand at the quarter mark.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

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

Here are our picks and we're sticking to them ... for now

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Can Sidney Crosby start a Hart streak similar to that of Wayne Gretzky's eight straight trophies in the 1980s? It seems inconceivable, but Terry Frei believes the Penguins' star has a second win in the bag.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2007

NHL can continue to learn from these spirited finals

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The NHL still has some things to improve, and what better launching point than these Cup finals.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2006

Bashing small markets defeats big picture of playoffs

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Terry Frei is sick of the small-market jokes. Instead of the griping, he says we should be enjoying the unpredictability of the playoffs.

Story | Conversation | May 18, 2006

Enough! Game-night 'experience' isn't about the game

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

If you go to an NHL game, you might be affected by the numbingly generic "game-night presentation." Terry Frei, for one, can't stand it. Why? It has nothing to do with what makes the game great.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2006

Bertuzzi shouldn't have been named to Team Canada

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Steve Moore and Todd Bertuzzi are still living with the ramifications of March 8, 2004. Terry Frei gives us his perspective as the second anniversary approaches.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2006

Some should be wary of indiscriminant dive charges

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Peter Forsberg and the Flyers recently insinuated Sidney Crosby took dives. Terry Frei's response: hey, look in the mirror.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2005

My ode to the best sports movie ever made

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Terry Frei is outraged. Why? Because the 30th anniversary of the greatest sports movie ever made isn't being celebrated. Well, he's got his own tribute for "Slap Shot."

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2007

The rookie race? The winner will be a Johnson

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Recent rookie classes have sported a ton of talent, and this year is no exception. But Terry Frei isn't afraid to admit that the Calder race should come down to a pair of defensemen.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2007