Keys to a Pens-Caps Eastern final
Tom Awad, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus simulates a Penguins-Capitals matchup and shares the keys to a potential Eastern Conference final showdown.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
The Flyers battle uphill, the Kings groove in first
E.J. HradekEleven years. That's how long it's been since Russian-born hockey legend Slava Fetisov skated in a professional game. After winning a second straight ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009
FA talks, Vinny's future and those 'cheat' deals
Pierre LeBrun...will be competitive for at least another four to five seasons, if not longer. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Brooks Orpik, Alex Goligoski, Max Talbot, Mike Rupp, Pascal Dupuis and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009Bucci's Mailbag: Playoff races and top hockey reads
John Buccigross, ESPN.comObviously, there has been a lot of reaction to the Brendan Burke story from Tuesday. Justin Bourne, a former pro player and son of former Islander Bob...
Page | ConversationThe quarter-season stock report: East
Puck Prospectus, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Eastern Conference's most intriguing teams at the quarter pole and assess their chances of securing a playoff bid moving forward.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Happy times nearing in KHL-NHL relationship?
Pierre LeBrunThe news release Thursday from the Kontinental Hockey League read like a 1970s Cold War communiqué: "KHL Statement on Meeting Between President Alexa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009Inharmonious Kelly firing leaves game in flux
John Buccigross, ESPN.comMike Stobe/Getty Images Despite what some say, Paul Kelly was not too close to Gary Bettman, above. This blogumn is generally about the important ...
Page | ConversationPower Play: Niittymaki the answer
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comA longtime backup the perfect tonic in Tampa Bay? Thus is the case for Antero Niittymaki, whose pristine play between the pipes has the Lightning on a tear.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Open Ice: Fleischmann thriving
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen scans the waiver wires for players who should be owned in more ESPN.com leagues and suggests some that might be owned in too many.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Best and worst value players
Robert Vollman, Puck ProspectusCraig Anderson and Dustin Penner not only help on the ice, but they're soft on the pocketbook, too.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009
Ear to the glass: Living with loss
Lindsay Berra, ESPN The MagazineStars are falling like a meteor shower in the NHL, so we questioned the affected teams on the ripple effect of losing a prime-time player to injury.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009
In honor of Cheevers and Plante, an ode to the mask
John Buccigross, ESPN.comI grew up in small-town America, living and loving just about every athletic contest. I watched, listened, played, read, illustrated (horribly) and d...
Page | ConversationStars' absence won't hurt teams much
Andrew Rothstein, Puck ProspectusWith Alex Ovechkin joining Evgeni Malkin, Marc Savard and many other top names out of commission, Puck Prospectus frames its weekly look into the NHL around the question of injuries to superstars and the effect on a team's success.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009
NHL Opening Night Arrives
...Philly (probably winning the regular season series of course). Not much analysis is needed on them, but Malkin is the best player in the NHL, sorry Sid. -- Read the full post. “ The Penguins are...
Blog Entry | October 01, 2009'Youth' no longer excuse for Ovie, others
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Cup is once again up for grabs. And the Penguins' win has changed the rules. There are no excuses anymore for Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the league's young stars.
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