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With the NHL including an option for teams to buyout contracts to comply with a proposed drop in the salary cap, Craig Custance examines some likely candidates in the Eastern Conference.

Blog | Conversation | December 31, 2012

Should the CBA talks break down there's a chance every existing contract could be voided, making every player a free agent. What would that world look like? Who would be the top targets? How much would they earn? Craig Custance explores with an NHL exec.

Blog | Conversation | December 19, 2012

With the 2012 Summer Games serving as a back drop, Craig Custance starts looking ahead to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia, projecting what a possible Canadian roster might look like given an influx of young talent.

Blog | Conversation | August 09, 2012

With Shea Weber either staying in Nashville or heading to Philadelphia, there is one more high-end defenseman off the market for 2013. Craig Custance examines the few trade and free-agent options that remain for Weber's other suitors.

Blog | Conversation | July 19, 2012

Craig Custance evaluates the top 50 free agents in the 2012 class.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2012

Craig Custance breaks down some of the biggest names who could potentially reach the market as free agents in 2013, including Penguins Sidney Crosby and Jordan Staal. The Anaheim Ducks likewise may have some hard decisions to make.

Blog | Conversation | June 11, 2012

Following the release of the NHL's three finalists for the Hart Trophy, Craig Custance provides his list of the three players who were snubbed most by not being included.

Blog | Conversation | April 27, 2012

With the return of the Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, two teams in the Eastern Conference are directly affected -- the stumbling New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers. But even they are glad to see one of the NHL's brightest stars return.

Blog | Conversation | March 13, 2012

Craig Custance provides his list of the most likely candidates to be the head coach for Team USA at the 2014 Olympics.

Blog | Conversation | March 06, 2012

After holding back his star winger from the trading block, Columbus GM Scott Howson is now shopping Rick Nash around the league. Craig Custance lists five likely landing spots for the Jackets' franchise player.

Blog | Conversation | February 14, 2012

Craig Custance provides a list of the candidates most likely to become the next NHL general managers, as struggling teams ponder how to fix their franchises.

Blog | Conversation | January 12, 2012

Craig Custance provides a list of players most likely to turn things around in the second half of the season, and also updates his picks for this season's award-winners.

Blog | Conversation | January 11, 2012

Craig Custance checks in with several GMs to get their opinions on the success of offseason signings so far this season.

Blog | Conversation | January 05, 2012

Craig Custance compares the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers to see which club is better built for the long run. The Rangers, he finds, get the nod.

Story | Conversation | January 02, 2012

New York's franchise goalie provided quite the contrast on Sunday to the franchise goalie for the Flyers. As Ilya Bryzgalov appears destined for a meltdown, Henrik Lundqvist is again providing the stability and performance in goal the Flyers have been chasing for decades.

The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that top defenseman Chris Pronger is out for the season. After chatting with Paul Holmgren about the topic, Craig Custance presents four possible options the Flyers could pursue to fill the void.

Blog | Conversation | December 16, 2011