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E.J. Hradek provides in-depth breakdowns of the Eastern Conference semifinal series and predicts who will advance to the conference finals.

Blog | Conversation | April 29, 2011

E.J. Hradek looks at the wild goaltending situation in Vancouver, which heads Monday's hottest playoff storylines.

Blog | Conversation | April 25, 2011

E.J. Hradek makes his picks for Tuesday night's games and takes the Philadelphia Flyers over the Alex Ovechkin-less Washington Capitals.

Blog | Conversation | March 22, 2011

E.J. Hradek wraps up the NHL weekend action and looks ahead to the stretch drive as teams press ahead for playoff spots. Plus, notes on the Isles' coaching situation.

Blog | Conversation | March 07, 2011

E.J. Hradek ranks the five best rookies in the NHL at this point in the season, with Logan Couture of the San Jose Sharks checking in as the current leader in the race for the Calder award. Jeff Skinner of the Carolina Hurricanes isn't far behind.

Blog | Conversation | March 02, 2011

While watching NCIS reruns with Barry Melrose and Steve Levy in a Connecticut cigar bar (that's not a joke), E.J. Hradek took the time to analyze Flyers vs. Bruins Game 7 and Sharks vs. Hawks Game 1 for his daily Insider blog. Dive in.

Blog | Conversation | May 14, 2010

What should the Devils do in regard to free-agent super sniper Ilya Kovalchuk? Let him walk, says E.J. Hradek. Plus a look back at the Coyotes and Red Wings and a preview of Wednesday's Game 7 between the Caps and Canadiens.

Blog | Conversation | April 28, 2010

E.J. Hradek doles out his three stars from Sunday's showdowns and looks ahead to Monday night's action, where he believes Alexander Semin is due for a breakthrough and the Blackhawks should close out the Predators.

Blog | Conversation | April 26, 2010

E.J. Hradek looks back at Saturday in the NHL playoffs -- sorry, Martin Erat -- and ahead to Sunday. He still loves the Los Angeles Kings. Plus: the future of the New York Rangers' front office (E.J. vets rumors now).

Blog | Conversation | April 25, 2010

E.J. Hradek tips his hat to three stoppers that shut out the opposition in Thursday night's action, and looks ahead to Friday's tilts.

Blog | Conversation | April 23, 2010

It's a heck of a day as E.J. Hradek previews the Thursday games, where the Devils will try to stave off elimination, and hands out his three stars for Wednesday night. Who's No. 1? Could it be ... Satan?

Blog | Conversation | April 22, 2010

E.J. Hradek writes that the Los Angeles Kings have to be happy with their goaltending, while the Washington Capitals know that their fate rests on one of the NHL's superstars regaining his game.

Blog | Conversation | April 16, 2010

As the playoffs kick into gear, ESPN Insider puts some of the NHL's biggest stars in its sights with the help of the guys who know them best. Kings D Rob Scuderi talks about the best ways to contain former conference rival Alex Ovechkin.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2010

As the playoffs kick into gear, ESPN Insider puts some of the NHL's biggest stars in its sights with the help of the guys who know them best. Eric Staal suggests a few ways to keep the Washington Capitals best playmaker, Nicklas Backstrom, in check.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2010

E.J. Hradek takes a look at each of the first-round series, sniffing out key reasons that each series could be closer than it first may appear.

Blog | Conversation | April 14, 2010

E.J. Hradek reports that the league is pushing for the rival Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins to meet in the 2011 Winter Classic.

Blog | Conversation | March 24, 2010