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Our team odds for the Stanley Cup

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

This isn't about advancing, or making the finals, but about winning the Cup. These are our Stanley Cup odds.

Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009

Time to address those ticket prices

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Given the current economic downturn, Terry Frei believes this is the time for Gary Bettman and the league to do something about ticket prices.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009

From Kane's candidacy to Avery's stupidity, it was a very busy year

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

As always, the NHL generated its share of headlines during the calendar year. Terry Frei pays final regards to the top stories of 2008.

Story | Conversation | January 02, 2009

Will upcoming road trip define the up-and-down Avs? It just might

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

As Colorado sits in the lower half of the Western Conference and heads into a three-game road swing that begins Wednesday, it's understandable to ask: Is this team any good ... or not?

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008

How have top picks delivered in recent years?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The top draft picks face high expectations. But have they delivered? Here's a look back at the top five choices since 2000.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

New bench boss, same goaltending dilemma for Blackhawks

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

New Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville, never accused of being a goalie whisperer in his days at St. Louis and Colorado, is inheriting an in-the-crease soap opera. So, what should Chicago do with Mr. Khabibulin?

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008

In the cap age, loading up on veterans still comes with risks

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

How much can teams "load up" in the salary-cap age? It all depends on the numbers, but clubs that stockpile veterans in their lineup are walking a fine line.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2008

Drury's baseball pedigree would have boded well in Beijing

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Summer Olympians, count your blessings: The NHL players are exactly that and not competing for medals. From Marc-Andre Fleury's peerless butterfly to Georges Laraque's pugilistic prowess, many a hockey player would have left Beijing donning gold.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008

Jagr has made his choice, so what about Sakic and Sundin?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Jaromir Jagr has made up his mind and he chose Russia over the NHL. So, Terry Frei wonders, how much longer will it be before we know the fates of Joe Sakic and Mats Sundin?

Story | Conversation | July 04, 2008

Has NHL gotten most out of Penguins-Wings matchup?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

So has the NHL gotten the most out of the "dream" Stanley Cup finals matchup between the Penguins and Red Wings? Terry Frei says not exactly.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2008

Fair or not, Stars' fate rests in Turco's performance

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

It's not necessarily Marty Turco's fault the Stars are down 3-0 against the Wings in the West finals. But the Dallas netminder hasn't exactly helped his team's cause.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2008

Northwest Division race a five-team sprint to finish

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Will all five Northwest teams make the playoffs? Will the Pacific get the short end of the stick? Terry Frei tries to make sense of one of the wackiest races in the NHL.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2008

As Tampa Bay showed, big threes just can't exist in this NHL

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The hard salary cap is sending a hard message to some teams -- you might not be able to keep a big three together anymore. Just look at Tampa Bay's recent dismantling. So, are other GMs listening?

Story | Conversation | February 29, 2008

The pursuit of fans: How far is far enough for the NHL?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

On a recent book-tour stop in Arkansas, Terry Frei got some strange looks when he started talking pucks. Which made him wonder, again, how far the NHL should go to reach new fans.

Story | Conversation | December 20, 2007

Time to strap on the bowtie and wax poetic

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Believe it or not, there are a few things the NHL can learn from watching the World Series, writes Terry Frei.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2007