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Craig Custance chats with several former players regarding the 2004-05 lockout. While some believe the lost season gave rise to a stronger players union, at least one star believes the cost was ultimately not worth it.

Blog | Conversation | September 18, 2012

Craig Custance checks in with Mike Modano, a veteran of three of the longest playoff OTs in the past decade, to see what the Rangers and Capitals players will go through to recover after their Wednesday night epic.

Blog | Conversation | May 04, 2012

Craig Custance chats with former American NHL great Chris Chelios and other stars in search of the next U.S. standout and comes up with five strong candidates to fill the skates of the retiring Mike Modano.

Blog | Conversation | September 23, 2011

Craig Button draws from his own experiences as part of a Stanley Cup-winning team and notes the importance past Cup winners can have in situations like tonight's Game 7.

Blog | Conversation | June 15, 2011

E.J. Hradek looks at five players who need to get in gear ASAP, headlined by an elder statesmen in Detroit and a Stanley Cup-winning goaltender.

Blog | Conversation | October 29, 2010

E.J. Hradek's second mailbag of the young season looks at the Penguins' slow start, the chances that the Blues are a playoff team, James Wisniewski's suspension, Mike Modano's homecoming and the overall notion of league parity.

Blog | Conversation | October 14, 2010

Last season was weird for the Red Wings. They didn't finish first in the Central, and a division rival -- the Blackhawks -- won it all. So, after one year off the mountaintop, can Detroit get back? All signs are pointing to yes.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2010

Justin Abdelkader, a young fan favorite of the octopus-throwing crowd, looks ready for a decent season -- while longtime vet Kris Draper does not. Puck Prospectus and E.J. Hradek discuss the 2010-11 Detroit Red Wings.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2010

Some Wild fans can't believe Mikko Koivu is overpaid. But Peter Keating takes a second look at the center's new deal and confirms the diagnosis.

Blog | Conversation | September 02, 2010

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, a potential top-five pick in the 2011 NHL draft, is spending his summer doing exactly what he should: working on getting stronger. At just over six feet tall and 160 pounds, that's one of the only elements holding back his stock.

Blog | Conversation | July 15, 2010

Hey there, I'm back! Like the Los Angeles Kings, I took a couple of extra days off around the Christmas holiday. Before my little break, I left you with my rosters for both the U.S. and Canadian Olympic teams. Not surprisingly, you've had some questi...

Blog | Conversation | December 29, 2009

Pardon 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 and Canadian Olympic teams. I will get back to my usual rookie/prospect-based Wednesday blogging nex...

Blog | Conversation | December 23, 2009

I would say that Wednesday was a pretty good day for American hockey players. During the day, Brian Leetch and Cammi Granato were honored with the Lester Patrick Award for their service to the sport in the United States. I really can't say enough go...

Blog | Conversation | November 08, 2007

Since the Stars suffered a second straight first-round playoff exit, GM Doug Armstrong has been reshuffling the deck around core players Mike Modano, Sergei Zubov and Marty Turco. Armstrong hopes the changes will make the team a little more resilie...

Blog | Conversation | July 28, 2006

Under a new attitude and new NHL, we're seeing the old Mike Modano.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2006

Now is the time for every player to prove himself, but some prominent names have a little more to prove.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2004