West projections for 2009-10 season
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThere have been many changes in the West so far this offseason, but how much will the conference outlook change? We project the 2009-10 season.
Story | Conversation | July 07, 2009Avalanche now paying a price
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe Avalanche used to be one of the NHL's model franchises. Now Colorado is a badly constructed team paying the price for its mismanagement.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009Time to address those ticket prices
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comGiven the current economic downturn, Terry Frei believes this is the time for Gary Bettman and the league to do something about ticket prices.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009From Kane's candidacy to Avery's stupidity, it was a very busy year
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comAs always, the NHL generated its share of headlines during the calendar year. Terry Frei pays final regards to the top stories of 2008.
Story | Conversation | January 02, 2009Whether or not Forsberg returns, league needs to address sabbaticals
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWill he or won't he? Can he? Should he? Fans and NHL teams alike may be excited about the possible return of Peter Forsberg. But the fact he can rejoin the league at such a late date exposes a flaw in the system, writes Terry Frei.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2008Once a shy rookie, Brown now looks to lead Kings back to spotlight
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comDon't know Dustin Brown? It's not too surprising. Just a few years ago, he was a shy kid trying to break into the NHL. Now, the Kings winger is one of the public faces of a franchise attempting to reassert itself in the crowded Southern California sports marketplace.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008New bench boss, same goaltending dilemma for Blackhawks
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comNew Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville, never accused of being a goalie whisperer in his days at St. Louis and Colorado, is inheriting an in-the-crease soap opera. So, what should Chicago do with Mr. Khabibulin?
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008A kinder, gentler approach from Brett Hull? Not exactly, but ...
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comBrett Hull is about to enter his second season as co-GM of the Dallas Stars. He hasn't gone all stuffed shirt on us, has he? No, not exactly, but …
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008In the cap age, loading up on veterans still comes with risks
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comHow much can teams "load up" in the salary-cap age? It all depends on the numbers, but clubs that stockpile veterans in their lineup are walking a fine line.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2008NHL is risking a widespread exodus if it keeps raising prices
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comDuring the lockout, Gary Bettman talked about fighting to keep ticket prices affordable. But the recent spate of increases indicates the same old cash-grab approach is back, writes Terry Frei.
Story | Conversation | September 04, 2008Can Captain Joe save the day for the Avalanche?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comA Democratic National Convention couldn't stop the quiet but mighty force known as Joe Sakic from returning to the Avalanche, writes Terry Frei.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008Will signing bought-out players pay off for some teams?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comSeveral bought-out players hit the market this June and became relative bargains for teams who missed out on big free-agent prizes. But will players such as Darcy Tucker, Andrew Raycroft and Marc Denis pay off over the long haul?
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008How can you view Bertuzzi's recent signing as anything but a risk?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comNothing's been the same for Todd Bertuzzi since that night in 2004. So, how can we view his recent signing with Calgary as anything but hard to justify?
Story | Conversation | July 11, 2008Has NHL gotten most out of Penguins-Wings matchup?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comSo has the NHL gotten the most out of the "dream" Stanley Cup finals matchup between the Penguins and Red Wings? Terry Frei says not exactly.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2008Theodore following Roy's path ... kind of
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comJose Theodore followed Patrick Roy to Colorado, but his tenure in Denver hasn't been as successful. Is he finally turning a corner? It seems that way. Just don't make those comparisons.
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