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Thin Blue Line: Markov due back soon

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

Victoria Matiash notes that Andrei Markov's impending return should help the Montreal Canadiens, and also ranks the top 75 fantasy defensemen.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Thin Blue Line: Johnson finally shining

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

Victoria Matiash says that Erik Johnson's breakout season shouldn't be a surprise, only that it was a year later than expected.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Bucci's Mailbag: Gonch's future, Zubov's Hall chances and more

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

...it because I'm sure I'm guilty of some of the locker-room talk you mention. Ryan Leonard Mr. Buccigross, I recently graduated from Miami University and had a number of classes with Brendan...

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Thin Blue Line: Thrashers stepping up

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

Victoria Matiash praises the Atlanta Thrashers' defensemen, specifically Tobias Enstrom, in this week's rankings.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Strange but true, Crosby hurting Pens

Tom Awad, Puck Prospectus

Puck 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

The Thin Blue Line: Souray back

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

Victoria Matiash discusses the return of Sheldon Souray to the lineup in her weekly roundup and ranking of fantasy hockey defensemen.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Handing out our quarter-pole winners

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

How about that Nash kid (no, not Steve)? The Blue Jackets' Rick Nash is our MVP through a quarter of the season. Care to see our other winners?

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

The quarter-season stock report: West

Puck Prospectus, Puck Prospectus

Puck 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Like 'em or not, my Olympic hockey selections

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

...this way (please send all hate e-mail to Pierre LeBrun and Scott Burnside): Team USA Goalies Ryan Miller: The clear-cut starter. He has the best goals-against average in the NHL this season...

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Open Ice: Miller, Smyth for real

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

Sean Allen takes a look at some of the top players on the Player Rater and determines if their performance will continue as it has, or if they are due for a fall.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

The Thin Blue Line: Fantasy wasteland

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

Victoria Matiash looks at the latest among fantasy defensemen, noting the Hurricanes' slow start has hurt the values of Joe Corvo and Joni Pitkanen.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

The Thin Blue Line: Myers here to stay

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

Victoria Matiash adds Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers to her rankings but warns readers to keep their expectations reasonable for the 19-year-old rookie.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

The Thin Blue Line: Shuffling Canucks D

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

Victoria Matiash establishes the pecking order for Canucks defensemen in her weekly news, notes and rankings of the position.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

The Thin Blue Line: Sharks D in flux

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

When a player emerges on an already strong team, his minutes and production must come at the expense of others. In San Jose, Jason Demers' emergence means Rob Blake's decline is expedited that much more.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

The Thin Blue Line: Replacing Souray

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

When a team loses its No. 1 defenseman, as the Oilers just lost Sheldon Souray, more than one player needs to step up to fill in the gap. Victoria Matiash identifies the candidates in her weekly rundown and rankings of fantasy defensemen.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009