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Hockey Prospectus provides a potential trade for each Southeast Division team that could help upgrade its roster at the trade deadline.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2013

Caught between an owner's belief that the Caps can win now and a reality in which early losses have made the playoffs a long shot, GM George McPhee must decide which direction to turn for the rest of this season: Deal to win now? Or play the long game?

Blog | Conversation | February 07, 2013

Hockey Prospectus provides a ranking of the top 10 projected goaltenders for the 2013 season.

Story | Conversation | January 12, 2013

With their future in Glendale looking more certain, attention now turns to the future of the Coyotes' crease, where Mike Smith has become a hot commodity who hits the market this summer.

Blog | Conversation | November 29, 2012

While there is new hope in the NHL CBA negotiations, Craig Custance looks at some of the unintended consequences of a potential lost season, including some big free agents in front offices and the future of NHL icons Jarome Iginla, Teemu Selanne and more.

Blog | Conversation | November 05, 2012

After a whirlwind of extraordinary activity on Day 1 of the 2012 NHL draft, Craig Custance relays his best moves of the day, among other superlatives.

Blog | Conversation | June 23, 2012

Tom Awad provides his latest update to the Conn Smythe watch. Jonathan Quick leads three Los Angeles Kings players making a run at the No. 1 spot in the rankings, currently occupied by the Coyotes' Mike Smith.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2012

While some deep playoff runs are the result of catching lightning in a bottle, the Los Angeles Kings figure to have their core intact for several seasons to come, a factor that leads Craig Custance to believe L.A.'s title window is just now opening.

Blog | Conversation | May 22, 2012

The Phoenix Coyotes have benefited greatly from the expertise and patient teaching of goalie coach Sean Burke, but as he pursues front-office possibilities, will he stay in the desert?

Blog | Conversation | May 21, 2012

Timo Seppa writes that goaltending is always a key to playoff success, but netminders have been especially dominant this season. Behind Mike Smith, Jonathan Quick and Henrik Lundqvist, we could even call it the Year of the Goalie.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2012

Mike Smith is still the leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, but Los Angeles' Jonathan Quick has jumped up to the No. 2 spot. Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist ranks No. 4 and could continue to move up if New York continues to win.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2012

Washington Capitals D Mike Green's transition to Hunter Hockey has not been a smooth one, and complicating things further is looming contract uncertainty. Can he step up as the Caps' playoff run continues?

Blog | Conversation | May 07, 2012

Mike Smith has emerged as the leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, given annually to the NHL's playoff MVP, but Claude Giroux is close behind.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 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

Claude Giroux has emerged as the early leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, given annually to the NHL's playoff MVP, but Washington rookie goaltender Braden Holtby is close behind.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2012

They may not enjoy the superstar status of Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, but pivotal players like Patrice Bergeron and Mike Smith have proved vital to their teams' success and could control their playoff fate.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2012