28 Results for phil kessel

Picking the U.S. and Canadian Olympic rosters

E.J. Hradek

...Bobby Ryan Ryan Suter -- Patrick Kane Brooks Orpik -- Dustin Brown Mike Komisarek -- Ryan Malone Rob Scuderi -- Phil Kessel -- -- Ryan Kesler -- -- David Backes -- -- Mike Modano -- -- Scott Gomez -- -- Dustin Byfuglien -- -- I can already see some skepticism...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Right decisions can key Flyers' playoff run

E.J. Hradek

...Montreal (that Guy Lafleur can still skate!). It continued with a not-so-special homecoming for Phil Kessel in Boston. And, it ended with another shootout -- this one in Anaheim. Here's my take...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Who is better: Blackhawks or Penguins?

E.J. Hradek

...Brian Rafalski is day-to-day with wonky back. • Welcome back, Kessel! On Saturday evening, Toronto Maple Leafs sniper Phil Kessel makes his first appearance in Boston since the September trade that sent...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Why Laraque might get a huge suspension

E.J. Hradek

Let me start this edition of the Monday10 by telling you that I use one of those space-aged composite sticks - just like the NHL stars - when I lace '...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Some scary sights over Halloween weekend

E.J. Hradek

You'll have to forgive me if I'm a little too giddy today. I'm coming off a great weekend of hockey games, two Yankees wins and Brett Favre's monster ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Fallen Leafs have porous D to thank

Richard Pollock, Puck Prospectus

In its weekly look at the NHL, Puck Prospectus analyzes the woes of the Toronto Maple Leafs and how the team can rebound going forward.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Rangers hot, Leafs not in early season

E.J. Hradek

At the outset of this venture into the blogosphere, I promised to include your voice in the daily doings. In the future, I'm going to try to get into ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009

My 10 under-the-radar players to watch

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

We all know megastars like Ovechkin, Crosby and Luongo will be vital to their teams' success. But here are 10 under-the-radar players who will be just as important this season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Inside the Projections: Intangibles

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

E.J. Hradek explains which teams have the hard-to-measure traits that will give them that needed edge during the 2009-10 season, explaining the ratings in the "intangibles" category from the upcoming season projections in ESPN The Magazine's NHL preview.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009

Leafs give a lot to get a young star

E.J. Hradek

...of haggling, the Bruins and Leafs finally settled on a deal that exported American-born sniper Phil Kessel north of the border to Toronto. Aggressive Leafs GM Brian Burke gets credit for identifying a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Rask looking strong for Bruins

E.J. Hradek

...read more about Tuukka Rask, Rangers prospects and how the Bruins are handling the absence of Phil Kessel, you must be an ESPN Insider. If Rask wins the No. 2 job (over veteran journeyman...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Inside the Projections: Scoring

Tom Awad, Puck Prospectus

Puck Prospectus dishes on which teams will be goal oriented in 2009-10, explaining the scoring category from its upcoming season projections in ESPN The Magazine's NHL Preview.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009

'Tank' may not measure up to last year

Gabriel Desjardins & E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The Magazine

Puck Prospectus examines players trending up or down on each NHL roster. Plus, E.J. Hradek reveals an intriguing player heading into training camps.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Young roster ready for next step

Andrew Rothstein and E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The Magazine

With the start of the offseason, Puck Prospectus and E.J. Hradek team up to examine each team's statistical shortcomings and how best to address them via trades, free agency and the draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009

Young forwards could use mentor

Tom Awad and E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The Magazine

With the start of the offseason, Puck Prospectus and E.J. Hradek team up to examine each team's statistical shortcomings and how best to address them via trades, free agency and the draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009