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With Ryan Suter and Zach Parise off the market, Craig Custance explores where the Red Wings, Blackhawks, Flyers and other suitors turn now in pursuit of new talent.

Blog | Conversation | July 05, 2012

Craig Custance evaluates the top 50 free agents in the 2012 class.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2012

Craig Custance breaks down some of the biggest names who could potentially reach the market as free agents in 2013, including Penguins Sidney Crosby and Jordan Staal. The Anaheim Ducks likewise may have some hard decisions to make.

Blog | Conversation | June 11, 2012

Craig Custance provides his list of free agents who are enhancing their value with their play this postseason, including the Kings' Dustin Penner.

Blog | Conversation | May 02, 2012

Craig Custance writes that the Detroit Red Wings could go after big-name potential free agents Ryan Suter and Zach Parise this offseason, and also offers up some second-tier targets the team might pursue.

Blog | Conversation | April 25, 2012

Neil Greenberg analyzes six players set to reach free agency this summer, including the recently signed Ilya Bryzgalov and Brooks Laich, and finds that NHL teams should be wary because they appear likely to regress next season.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2011

Doug McIntyre highlights six under-the-radar free agents, including Johan Hedberg and Brian Boyle.

Blog | Conversation | June 16, 2011

Matthew Wuest of CapGeek evaluates the 2010-11 salary landscape to see which players are providing the most points for the smallest salaries.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2011

Matthew Wuest of CapGeek explains why there won't be too many big contracts handed out among forwards and goalies this season, but defensemen are in line for some big raises.

Story | Conversation | February 03, 2011

E.J. Hradek reacts to the blitz that is the first day of free agency, breaking down the biggest signings on the blue line, a theme that dominated the first day of the NHL's free-agent signing period.

Blog | Conversation | July 01, 2010

E.J. Hradek, just scant hours before NHL free agency begins, cues up a look at Ilya Kovalchuk, Sergei Gonchar, Matthew Lombardi, Dan Ellis and more to see where they might land.

Blog | Conversation | June 30, 2010

With the season winding down, teams will soon reshuffle their squads for next season. E.J. Hradek examines 15 key free agents who could be available this summer.

Blog | Conversation | June 04, 2010

Want the latest free agency whispers on Anton Volchenkov? We've got them all right here. Keep checking back for updates.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2010

Want the latest free agency whispers on Evgeni Nabokov? We've got them all right here. Keep checking back for updates.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2010

Want the latest free agency whispers on Sergei Gonchar? We've got them all right here. Keep checking back for updates.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2010

Want the latest free agency whispers on Patrick Marleau? We've got them all right here. Keep checking back for updates.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2010