The Flyers battle uphill, the Kings groove in first
E.J. HradekEleven years. That's how long it's been since Russian-born hockey legend Slava Fetisov skated in a professional game. After winning a second straight ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009
Flyers should claim battle of backups
E.J. Hradek...Thursday schedule, and I guess I'll know for sure soon enough. Here are my selections: Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers The Flyers rolled the Senators 5-1 in the first meeting between the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009
Who is better: Blackhawks or Penguins?
E.J. HradekOn Thursday, after weeks of speculation, the Chicago Blackhawks finalized their new deals with young stars Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Kei...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
The hot Ryan Miller will stop the Habs cold
E.J. HradekAfter taking the Thanksgiving holiday off to regroup, I'm ready to offer my puck prognostications for a busy Thursday slate. Remember, these selection...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
Thrash will upend goal-challenged B's
E.J. Hradek...get to see an entertaining game. Very reluctantly, I'll take the Leafs. Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators The defending champs got back on track with wins over the Bruins and Ducks. They've...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
Quarterly returns
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineE.J. Hradek examines the NHL playoff picture at the quarter-point in the season.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009
The quarter-season stock report: East
Puck Prospectus, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Eastern Conference's most intriguing teams at the quarter pole and assess their chances of securing a playoff bid moving forward.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Even with Kovy, Thrashers won't beat Rangers
E.J. Hradek...game without young pivot Brandon Dubinsky. Still, I'll take the Rangers in a close one. Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers The Senators find themselves in a stretch where they're playing nine of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Best and worst value players
Robert Vollman, Puck ProspectusCraig Anderson and Dustin Penner not only help on the ice, but they're soft on the pocketbook, too.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009
Rivals clash in Boston while Kings aim for crown
E.J. Hradek...Columbus Blue Jackets at Atlanta Thrashers The Thrashers enjoyed their little swing into Canada, beating the Ottawa Senators and Canadiens. They're now 2-1 since star sniper Ilya Kovalchuk went down with an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Mailbag: Carlyle taking fire in Anaheim
E.J. HradekIt's Election Day. So, if you're old enough and eligible, get to the polls. I know this isn't a sexy Presidential election like last year. Still, ther...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009
Picking Thursday games, with a few gambles
E.J. Hradek...picked the Caps in that game. And I will be picking the Caps in this one. Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning Cory Clouston's club arrives in Tampa for the back end of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
Draft Watch: Top junior D this decade wears red, white and blue
E.J. HradekTalking to an experienced amateur scout, I learned something pretty interesting. The little old U.S.A. is producing some hardcore kid defensemen. No...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
Monday 10: Searing hot scorer, GK and rook
E.J. HradekAs Don Draper/Dick Whitman (played beautifully by Blues fan Jon Hamm) learned on Sunday night's episode of "Mad Men," it's pretty tough to keep a secr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009
Picking a pack of pucks Thursday night
E.J. HradekDid you see Blackhawks star center Jonathan Toews get rocked last night by Canucks D Willie Mitchell? I figured you did, but if you didn't, it's at ab...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009
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