Forcing Laraque on the ice is a better punishment
E.J. HradekOn Monday evening, NHL's top cop Colin Campbell slapped a five-game ban on Montreal Canadiens winger Georges Laraque for the knee-to-knee hit that has...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Why Laraque might get a huge suspension
E.J. Hradek...even strength, power play and penalty kill). I was really impressed by Ericsson during last season's playoffs. Clearly, you never want to lose a complete defender like Kronwall, but Ericsson is capable of playing...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009
Strange but true, Crosby hurting Pens
Tom Awad, 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 23, 2009
Fan-demonium in Anaheim and more
E.J. HradekI have a feeling that Anaheim Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer won't soon forget Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning at t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009
Thrash will upend goal-challenged B's
E.J. Hradek...t really care for each other. There was a lot of bad blood during their first-round playoff series last spring. And, the Flames already aren't happy after blowing a lead en route to...
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
Anderson, Kopitar are the real deals
E.J. Hradek...himself in the first quarter of the season, Colorado will have a tough time staying in the playoff hunt. I really like what I've seen from Anderson. I believe this guy is a legit...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
The quarter-season stock report: West
Puck Prospectus, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Western 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
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
The streaking Devils and Kane's effect on Kovy
E.J. HradekIt was a great weekend for me. Hey, any weekend when I don't stumble down a flight of stairs (that happened last weekend -- broken toe, mild concussio...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009
Niedermayer on Ducks' struggles, NHLPA mess
E.J. Hradek...they're off to great starts, yeah, I mean everybody is fighting for points already, thinking about playoffs already. The parity and the competition in the West is pretty tight and I don't imagine...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 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
Stars' absence won't hurt teams much
Andrew Rothstein, Puck ProspectusWith Alex Ovechkin joining Evgeni Malkin, Marc Savard and many other top names out of commission, Puck Prospectus frames its weekly look into the NHL around the question of injuries to superstars and the effect on a team's success.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009
Hockeytown blues
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineE.J. Hradek discusses why this year may be different in Detroit
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Some scary sights over Halloween weekend
E.J. HradekYou'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 ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
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