Some love for the Devils, Brodeur
E.J. HradekA couple of days ago, I received a note from "Rishi" in Pittsburgh who had a simple request. He wanted a little love for his New Jersey Devils. Really...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
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
Forty-four pearls of hockey wisdom
John Buccigross, ESPN.comHere are 44 things about 83 (or so) people and things: 1. I'm in a really good mood as I begin to construct this blogumn. I just had a tuna sandwich ...
Page | ConversationYour rants, my answers
Pierre LeBrun...deserve all the blame; it seems to me Holmgren has mismanaged the team in relation to the salary cap, causing trouble. [Chris] Pronger was a great player to go out and get, but some of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009Cooke penalized as repeat offender
Associated PressPittsburgh Penguins left winger Matt Cooke was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Sunday for a deliberate check to the head area of New York Rangers center Artem Anisimov on Saturday night.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009A safer helmet: An idea whose time has come
Pierre LeBrunTORONTO -- Somewhere along the line, the mood in the room shifted. It was gradual, it took a long time, but after years of discussing head shots at t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009Group to study issue, report in March
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe NHL's 30 GMs agreed Wednesday to study the idea of making blindside hits to the head illegal next season.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Inharmonious Kelly firing leaves game in flux
John Buccigross, ESPN.com...things in life that have deep meaning. The inner workings of a "union," representing athletes who make salaries that we could only dream of, generally don't interest me or you. Unless we saw what...
Page | ConversationBest and worst value players
Robert Vollman, Puck ProspectusCraig Anderson and Dustin Penner not only help on the ice, but they're soft on the pocketbook, too.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009
Gonchar 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, 2009Penguins find defensive answer in Jay McKee
Pierre LeBrun...Andre Fleury, Brooks Orpik and Chris Kunitz -- take up $39.375 million of the $56.8 million salary cap. That leaves about $17 million left in cap space for 16 or so players. Los Angeles...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 12, 2009Can Pronger get Flyers past Pens?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt seems Philadelphia's road to Cup glory must go through Pittsburgh. And the Flyers are hoping veteran defenseman Chris Pronger will help them get there.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 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, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS
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