58 Results for season in the stands

East projections for 2009-10 season

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

We know Crosby, Malkin and Ovechkin will always be bona fide Cup threats, but is there anyone out there who can harass these young studs? Here are our East projections.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009

Minnesota is The State of Hockey

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

An ad agency may have coined the term "The State of Hockey," but just one visit to Minnesota tells you the sport is embedded in the Twin Cities and beyond.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2009

In the cap age, loading up on veterans still comes with risks

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

How 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, 2008

Can Captain Joe save the day for the Avalanche?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

A 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, 2008

How can you view Bertuzzi's recent signing as anything but a risk?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Nothing'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, 2008

Peter's-every-move coverage shouldn't be allowed to become pathetic

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

This Peter Forsberg's-every-move coverage shouldn't be allowed to become pathetic. Let's hope the end portion of the forward's career doesn't betray the standards he's set up to this point.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2008

How about a no-points system? That's right -- no points

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The current points system makes Terry Frei want to scream. So, he's coming up with a different plan. And no, it's not the three-point rule. Try ... no points.

Story | Conversation | February 08, 2008

The pursuit of fans: How far is far enough for the NHL?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

On a recent book-tour stop in Arkansas, Terry Frei got some strange looks when he started talking pucks. Which made him wonder, again, how far the NHL should go to reach new fans.

Story | Conversation | December 20, 2007

Finding common ground in hockey's language barrier

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Saku Koivu was the latest player to be put in the middle of a language controversy in Quebec. Terry Frei, for one, is sympathetic to both sides.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2007

Time to strap on the bowtie and wax poetic

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Believe it or not, there are a few things the NHL can learn from watching the World Series, writes Terry Frei.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2007

A little time away is a refreshing escape from reality

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The season is long and grueling. There isn't much time to escape. That's why a voyage to the hinterlands during exhibition season is refreshing.

Story | Conversation | September 13, 2007

An outdoor game in Buffalo? Can Kelly and McAdoo play, too?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Terry Frei has two questions given the news that the NHL is planning another outdoor game: Can we have one every season? Can Jim Kelly skate, too? Let's get this party started!

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2007

Here are our picks and we're sticking to them ... for now

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Can Sidney Crosby start a Hart streak similar to that of Wayne Gretzky's eight straight trophies in the 1980s? It seems inconceivable, but Terry Frei believes the Penguins' star has a second win in the bag.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2007

Donaghy-like mess unlikely in NHL, but league needs to keep eyes open

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

What is the best way for the NHL to avoid a Tim Donaghy-like mess? Not putting its head in the sand and acknowledging it could actually happen.

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2007

My Cup tour? Stanley could handle it

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Baseline Road? The In-N-Out on Brookhurst Street? Inside Doug Neidermeyer's dorm room? They might all be a part of Terry Frei's Stanley Cup tour.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2007