The hot Ryan Miller will stop the Habs cold
E.J. Hradek...Nov. 7, the Isles smacked a listless Thrashers team, 6-3, on Long Island. Since then, Ilya Kovalchuk's club is 8-1-2. I like Atlanta to ice their New York visitors. Toronto...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 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
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
The streaking Devils and Kane's effect on Kovy
E.J. HradekIt was a great weekend for me. Hey, any weekend when I don't stumble down a flight of stairs (that happened last weekend -- broken toe, mild concussio...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009
Even with Kovy, Thrashers won't beat Rangers
E.J. Hradek...Thursday picks. Atlanta Thrashers at New York Rangers After missing six games with a foot injury, Ilya Kovalchuk could be back in the lineup for the Thrashers. The Rangers, meanwhile, will be playing their...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 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
Rivals clash in Boston while Kings aim for crown
E.J. Hradek...into Canada, beating the Ottawa Senators and Canadiens. They're now 2-1 since star sniper Ilya Kovalchuk went down with an injury. They have a great chance to keep things going against the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Picking Thursday games, with a few gambles
E.J. Hradek...over the Devils. Washington Capitals at Atlanta Thrashers In their first game since losing star sniper Ilya Kovalchuk to a foot injury last Saturday, the Thrashers will try to end a three-game winless...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
Picking a pack of pucks Thursday night
E.J. HradekDid you see Blackhawks star center Jonathan Toews get rocked last night by Canucks D Willie Mitchell? I figured you did, but if you didn't, it's at ab...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009
A first look at the year's rooks, draft prospects
E.J. HradekOn Wednesdays, I'm going to focus my attention on the league's top rookies and the prospects for the 2010 NHL draft. Today, I'll give you five freshme...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009
Ear to the glass: sophs' sage advice
Lindsay Berra, ESPN The MagazineA year older and a year wiser, Steven Stamkos, Drew Doughty and Zach Bogosian offer this year's class of rookies some advice to this year's top 4 NHL draft picks on acclimating to the NHL before one's 20th birthday.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009
Rangers hot, Leafs not in early season
E.J. HradekAt the outset of this venture into the blogosphere, I promised to include your voice in the daily doings. In the future, I'm going to try to get into ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009
My 10 under-the-radar players to watch
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineWe all know megastars like Ovechkin, Crosby and Luongo will be vital to their teams' success. But here are 10 under-the-radar players who will be just as important this season.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009
Atlanta's course could be determined by star forward
E.J. HradekAfter speaking with Ilya Kovalchuk's agent, Jay Grossman, I get the impression that the Atlanta Thrashers will have to show...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009
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