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

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2012

Craig Custance looks at the goalie situation in Nashville and sees a backup goalie more valuable to the Predators on the trading block than on the bench behind star Pekka Rinne.

Blog | Conversation | April 13, 2012

The Winter Classic has become a big deal in the NHL, but will it carry weight with free agents? What about the retirement decision of Nicklas Lidstrom? Craig Custance chats with the GMs of the Leafs and the Wings to find out.

Blog | Conversation | February 09, 2012

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 looks at the best and worst move of every Northeast division team this summer; it turns out that the best move by all five clubs may involve a kid that hasn't played a minute of NHL ice time yet -- but is soon to become a Beantown hero.

Blog | Conversation | September 15, 2010

E.J. Hradek lists his Top 5 best and worst free-agent signings since the 2005 lockout, which will put a smile on the faces of Ducks fans and tears in the eyes of Devils fans.

Blog | Conversation | July 09, 2010

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

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

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2010

Many free agents are willing to play in Toronto, but the Leafs aren't prepared to make offers to any.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2003

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