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With the NBA returning to Seattle, will the NHL move one of its teams into the Emerald City? Craig Custance explores that very possibility.

Blog | Conversation | January 21, 2013

Craig Custance explains how some NHL clubs may feel a salary cap pinch under a new CBA and why some teams may want to seek an amnesty provision similar to that currently used in the NBA.

Blog | Conversation | November 08, 2012

Craig Custance reports that the NHL -- lured by financial incentives, fan interest and the city's sizable media market -- might be setting up shop in the Emerald City through expansion rather than relocation.

Blog | Conversation | September 20, 2012

As one of the projected top picks for the 2013 NHL draft, Seth Jones -- son of former NBA player Popeye Jones -- is in high demand. Now he must decide which path to take as he tries to achieve his goal of playing in the NHL.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2012

Craig Custance explores whether the NHL could adopt the NBA's "amnesty" model when the new CBA is negotiated and provides five contracts that teams may want to offload, including those of stars Roberto Luongo and Alex Ovechkin.

Blog | Conversation | December 22, 2011

Craig Custance checks with sources around the league to see if the NHL is benefiting from the NBA lockout.

Blog | Conversation | November 10, 2011

Alvin Chang examines the NHL draft to determine what impact a proposed age change would have on both the league and its young players. His findings? The impact would be fairly minimal.

Blog | Conversation | November 03, 2011

Alain Vigneault made the defensible decision to start Roberto Luongo immediately after Game 6, but the spotlight will be glued to the goalie in Game 7. Will Luongo alter his legacy or endure the same scrutiny that plagues NBA star LeBron James?

Blog | Conversation | June 14, 2011

Jason Kidd earned his first NBA title Sunday in what might prove to be his final chance. On the ice, Sami Salo and Marc Savard face a similarly short time line to touch Lord Stanley's Cup.

Blog | Conversation | June 13, 2011

Robert Vollman of Puck Prospectus analyzed 30 years of NHL playoff data and applied his knowledge to the 2010 Eastern Conference first round. Can the Habs beat the Caps? Probably not. But don't sleep on Boston.

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2010

Robert Vollman of Puck Prospectus analyzed 30 years of first-round playoff data -- that's a nice sample size, eh? -- and found some trends for predicting upsets. In the Western Conference in 2010, favorites should advance, but LA could topple the Canucks.

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2010

"The NHL All-Star Game is just a show." That's the usual complaint you hear regarding any All-Star event in any sport. The NBA has the Slam Dunk Contest, Major League Baseball has the Home Run Derby, the NFL has the Pro Bowl. And the latter is jus...

Blog | Conversation | January 24, 2007

Thanks for all the feedback on the NBA Wild Card Tournament idea. Reaction was enthusiastic ... both for and against. About a quarter of you thought the idea was "great." A handful of you "loved it" or said it was "brilliant." But many of you cal...

Blog | Conversation | March 16, 2006