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Neil Greenberg looks at the NHL's midseason playoff picture, assessing each team's postseason odds and analyzing key indicators to see who's trending up or down in the standings.

Story | Conversation | March 08, 2013

Though the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season lacks an All-Star game, Neil Greenberg outlines players who would have deserved starting spots for the Eastern and Western Conferences, including the Islanders' John Tavares and the Canucks' Daniel Sedin.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2013

Neil Greenberg outlines 10 NHL players who, despite suffering early-season performance drops, likely will turn around their play over the rest of the season. Toronto's Phil Kessel and Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin are among the players ready to rebound.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2013

Amid the anticipation of a new NHL season, Neil Greenberg looks at 10 likely young players who appear on their way to big 2013 campaigns, starting with Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson.

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2013

In the wake of Neil Greenberg's updated Top 25 Under 25 rankings, Insider's Grant Sonier combs through the league's prospects to see which appear the most likely to join that elite group down the line.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2012

Neil Greenberg ranks the best 25 players in the NHL under the age of 25, with Jonathan Toews retaining his position as the NHL's top young gun.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2012

The cost of a lost season is high for everyone in the NHL, but for those who need to strengthen their Hall of Fame cases -- like Martin St. Louis and Dany Heatley -- a long-term lockout could bar the door to the Hall.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2012

The Dallas Stars have failed to make the postseason for four straight seasons. Neil Greenberg writes that they have improved on offense, but will it be enough to get back to the playoffs?

Story | Conversation | July 31, 2012

ESPN Insider Neil Greenberg drafts the NHL All-Star rosters with an analytic twist, showing how Zdeno Chara and Daniel Alfredsson can statistically optimize their teams. Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin goes No. 1 overall. But who will go last?

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2012

Neil Greenberg revisits his Clutch Performance Index (CPI) to see which players have really carried the East's teams early in the 2011-12 season ... and who has let them down. Includes each team's top three players in terms of CPI.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2011

Neil Greenberg examines the Florida Panthers' high-scoring forward line of Kris Versteeg, Tomas Fleischmann and Stephen Weiss. Can they keep up their hot streak?

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2011

"Clutch" has been a topic debated from bars to bleachers and back, but with Neil Greenberg's new metric -- Clutch Performance Indicator (CPI) -- fans can now see which NHL player's goals have meant the most. So far in 2011-12, Thomas Vanek is No. 1.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2011

Who's the NHL's top sniper? It's likely not someone you'd guess. Neil Greenberg examines true talent shooting percentage to evaluate the NHL's best sharpshooter.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2011

After Buffalo's power play finished ninth in conversion rate, the Sabres went into the offseason looking to make moves and build a championship contender for 2011-12. Our projections like what they've done. A lot.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2011

For an NHL player coming off his first 30-goal season like Carolina's Jeff Skinner, it can be very tough to avoid a drop-off the next season, and it's best not to bank on a repeat performance, Neil Greenberg writes.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2011

Neil Greenberg looks at past 30-goal scorers to identify the next wave -- a group of up-and-comers that includes Michael Frolik, John Tavares and Matt Duchene.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2011