Picking the U.S. and Canadian Olympic rosters
E.J. HradekPardon the interruption (where have I heard that before?), but I've decided to spend my last blog before the Christmas break on my choices for the US ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009
Five for Friday: Pinning down league's best team
E.J. Hradek...Evgeni Malkin are a mindboggling one-two punch. And if you can stop them, third center Jordan Staal beats you. Not fair, eh? I like the mix of puck-movers and stay-at-home...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Right decisions can key Flyers' playoff run
E.J. HradekWhat a weekend! It started with a coach getting fired and a wonderful 100th anniversary celebration in Montreal (that Guy Lafleur can still skate!). I...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009
Stars' 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
Tavares dazzles, but misses chances, too
E.J. HradekWhen I caught up with John Tavares about an hour after he'd finished his first NHL game -- a 4-3 shootout loss to the visiting Penguins on Saturday ni...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009
Inside the Projections: Faceoffs
Gabriel Desjardins, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus dishes on which teams will excel in the faceoff circle in 2009-10, explaining the ratings in the faceoffs category from its upcoming season projections in ESPN The Magazine's NHL preview.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009
Game 2: Instant analysis
...re looking over your shoulder expecting to see a red sweater. Late in the second period, Jordan Staal had a golden opportunity in the slot, but he hurried and missed the net. The Wings...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2008
Game 1: Instant analysis
...the series. On his first goal, Samuelsson took advantage of a bad change (by Pens forwards Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy) and caught Pens defenseman Rob Scuderi flat-footed and tired at the end...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 24, 2008
FHL: Top 20 for Next Year
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan Cockcroft lists his top 20 players for next season.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2007
Latest Rankings rants
Joy Russo...NHL. Their overall play has improved from last season with the additions of Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal and the improved play of Marc-Andre Fleury and Sidney Crosby. For the most part, this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 15, 2007
Forsberg's Philly days numbered
...with a 3-2 loss in Pittsburgh. Flyer-killer Sidney Crosby and his baby-faced pals, Jordan Staal and Evgeni Malkin, scored for the Pens, who put yet another dagger into their intrastate rival...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2006
FHL: Rangers got the blues
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan Cockcroft discusses the struggles of the New York Rangers
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2006
Long Live Lange!
Joy Russo...whatever. Thank God radio saved the man. After listening to Mike Lange's radio call on Jordan Staal's goal earlier this week -- "he's smiling like a butcher's dog!" -- I thought to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2006
Malkin, Pens turning heads
...G (1st overall) 2004: Evgeni Malkin, C (2nd overall) 2005: Sidney Crosby, C (1st overall) 2006: Jordan Staal, C (2nd overall) As a wise ex-GM once told me, if you want to be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 25, 2006
Summer Report: Pittsburgh Penguins
...add another talented center to the mix. At this year's draft, Pittsburgh selected lanky pivot Jordan Staal with the second overall pick. Jordan is the third of the four Staal brothers to be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 05, 2006
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