Monday 10: Of Christmas ... and Devils
E.J. HradekBefore I dive into the holiday edition of the Monday 10, I have to take a short musical detour. I highly recommend that you check out the video for th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009
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
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...skill and vision. This season, he's been helped by the addition of veteran left wing Ryan Smyth (who suffered an "upper body" injury in the third period of Monday night's shootout win...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Mailbag: The year of the Sharks?
E.J. HradekAfter an impressive 5-0 shutout win over the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night, the San Jose Sharks quickly have found their wa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 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
Monday 10: Searing hot scorer, GK and rook
E.J. Hradek...club's No. 1 center has found a nice chemistry with veteran wingers Justin Williams and Ryan Smyth. With the trio creating problems for opponents at even strength and on the power play, the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009
Kings' scoring bodes well for future
Timo Seppa, Puck ProspectusIn its weekly look at the NHL, Puck Prospectus examines the dramatic scoring improvement by the young L.A. Kings in the early season and they find that a Cup could be in the team's near future.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009
Rangers hot, Leafs not in early season
E.J. Hradek...full season. The same happened the following year, and excepting some BS penalty calls, horrible play by Ryan Hollweg and some lucky goals by Sid Crosby, they would have pushed that series farther. Yes, I...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009
L.A.'s about-face on offense
E.J. Hradek...Quinn, you must be an Insider. Talking to Murray last week, he thought having veteran scorers Ryan Smyth and Justin Williams would be a big boost for the attack. The coach figured those two...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009
My 10 under-the-radar players to watch
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineWe 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.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009
Inside the Projections: Scoring
Tom Awad, Puck ProspectusPuck 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.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009
Star will be born in Los Angeles
Andrew Rothstein and E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The MagazineThe Summer Skate series continues in Los Angeles. Puck Prospectus examines players trending up or down on the Kings' roster. Plus, E.J. Hradek reveals an intriguing player to watch as training camp approaches.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009
Starting job ups Anderson's value
Tom Awad and E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The MagazineThe Summer Skate series continues in Colorado. Puck Prospectus examines players trending up or down on the Avalanche roster. Plus, E.J. Hradek reveals an intriguing player to watch as training camp approaches.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009
Panthers at a crossroads?
Peter Keating...one name looms above all others as a franchise-changer: Jay Bouwmeester. If Keith Tkachuk or Ryan Smyth or Pascal Leclaire pack their bags, it may cause ripples among the clubs currently jockeying for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 04, 2009
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