Who is better: Blackhawks or Penguins?
E.J. Hradek...1961 in a hurry. With approximately $60 million committed to just 15 players for next season (the salary cap upper limit is not expected to rise much -- if at all -- past its current level), the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Calder Watch: Top rookie goalies and prospects
E.J. Hradek...Rapids, the Wings' AHL affiliate. This season, with the club tight to the upper limit of the salary cap, GM Ken Holland decided it was time to find out if Howard could play at the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Savard agrees to seven-year deal
ESPN.com news servicesBoston Bruins center Marc Savard has agreed to a seven-year contract extension worth a little more than $28 million, two sources close to the negotiations told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Wings, Bruins 'sticking with the program'
Pierre LeBrun...For starters, Holland believes the work effort is there. But also, and perhaps more importantly, there are salary-cap considerations. With injuries to Kronwall, Johan Franzen, Valtteri Filppula, Jason Williams and Andreas Lilja, the Wings...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2009Thornton helps Bruins' cause in many ways
Matt KalmanThursday evening, Shawn Thornton, his wife Erin, and a handful of Thornton's Bruins teammates will convene at the veteran winger's home for the latest...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009Gonchar and Savard injuries affect Pens, Bruins
Pierre LeBrunAnd just like that, the picture changed for a pair of Eastern Conference contenders Wednesday with the news the Pittsburgh Penguins had lost their top...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009Checking in on the Providence Bruins
Matt Kalman...But opening the season at home allowed Boston to ship the forward down I-95 for some salary cap relief. For the season-opener, Sobotka skated on left wing for a line centered by Hamill...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009My 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
Breaking down the Eastern Conference
John Buccigross, ESPN.comBucci is kicking off another NHL season with his annual music-mash preview. Good tunes, predictions, East breakdowns ... it's all right here.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 20092009-10 Team Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins
ESPN.com...Pens match that kind of performance? It's unlikely, given the parity in the NHL and the salary cap. But they remain a dominant team with young stars like captain Sidney Crosby, defending scoring champ...
Page | ConversationLuongo's off the list, but there are other 2010 free agents to watch
Pierre LeBrun...told ESPN.com. "We have to look ahead into unchartered waters right now with respect to the salary cap. So we're being very cautious in anything we do as far as committing future money...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009Canes reacquire D Ward from Bruins
Associated PressAaron Ward is headed back to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009Bruins give Hunwick two-year deal
Associated PressMatt Hunwick and the Bruins agreed to a two-year contract on Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | July 21, 2009Tuesday rumblings: Heatley-to-Oilers deal? Things put on hold
Pierre LeBrunNHL Rumor Central Get all the latest trade talk and free-agency buzz right here at Rumor Central. • NHL Rumor Central 12:35 a.m. ET (...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 30, 2009NHL increases salary cap to $56.8M
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe NHL's salary cap for next season will be $56.8 million, a source told ESPN.com on Friday.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS
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