What's wrong with the Avs, Blues and Flyers?
E.J. Hradek...was he thinking? I could ask that question to either Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin or Florida Panthers D Keith Ballard. I mean, Ovie, what were you thinking when you decided to that reckless...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009
The best team, top goalies and craziest celebration
E.J. HradekAh, the long holiday weekend is behind us. I had some great food and quality time at home and my garage has never been cleaner! On the ice, there w...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009
Why Laraque might get a huge suspension
E.J. HradekLet me start this edition of the Monday10 by telling you that I use one of those space-aged composite sticks - just like the NHL stars - when I lace '...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009
Player power rankings: New Vokoun
Tom Awad, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus rates every player in the NHL every week. Here are the top 10 on Nov. 23.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009
Fan-demonium in Anaheim and more
E.J. HradekI have a feeling that Anaheim Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer won't soon forget Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning at t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009
Quarterly returns
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineE.J. Hradek examines the NHL playoff picture at the quarter-point in the season.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Anderson, Kopitar are the real deals
E.J. Hradek...an "upper body" injury in the third period of Monday night's shootout win over the Florida Panthers). A first-round pick (11th overall) in the 2005 (Sidney Crosby) draft, Kopitar should smash his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
The 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
Even with Kovy, Thrashers won't beat Rangers
E.J. Hradek...next 17 days. I expect they'll kick off that run with a win over Ottawa. Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins After watching the Panthers lose back-to-back games to the Caps last...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Some scary sights over Halloween weekend
E.J. HradekYou'll have to forgive me if I'm a little too giddy today. I'm coming off a great weekend of hockey games, two Yankees wins and Brett Favre's monster ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Ear to the glass: Take your best shot
Lindsay Berra, ESPN The MagazineThe Colorado Avalanche have surged to the top of the NHL thanks to FA acquisition Craig Anderson's unflinching play when undersiege by enemy snipers. He's faced more shots than any goalie this season, but, oddly enough, he likes it that way.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009
Draft Watch: Top junior D this decade wears red, white and blue
E.J. HradekTalking to an experienced amateur scout, I learned something pretty interesting. The little old U.S.A. is producing some hardcore kid defensemen. No...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
Monday 10: Searing hot scorer, GK and rook
E.J. Hradek...on July 1. Clearly, Avalanche management was impressed with his work as a part-timer in South Florida. But they couldn't have imagined he'd be this good. Anderson has played every minute of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009
With the first pick in the 2010 draft, the Boston Bruins select ...
E.J. HradekIt's Tuesday, so it must be time to dip into the mailbag to answer a few of your questions. I'll start by going off the board and saying yes, Yanks ma...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009
Slump? More like 'sophomore surge'
Tom Awad, Puck ProspectusIn its weekly look at the NHL, Puck Prospectus busts the myth of sophomore slumps.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
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