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DETROIT -- The Hart Trophy finalists were announced Friday, with Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and John Tavares earning the three spots for NHL MVP. It wasn't surprising to players in the Anaheim Ducks' dressing room that it was an Eastern Conference ...

Sean Allen looks ahead to next season with his early 2013-14 Top 100 forward rankings.

Craig Custance writes that the unlikely playoff charge of the Columbus Blue Jackets has created a new challenger in the Hart Trophy race.

Blog | Conversation | April 22, 2013

Hockey Prospectus releases the latest update in its player power rankings, with Boston's Tuukka Rask rising to No. 2 among goalies. Also, Nazem Kadri makes an appearance on the skater list.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2013

Hockey Prospectus releases the latest update in its player power rankings, with Columbus' Sergei Bobrovsky rising to No. 2 among goalies on the strength of his thoroughly dominating week. Also, Chris Kunitz and Patrick Kane climb the skater ranks.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2013

Hockey Prospectus releases the latest update in its player power rankings, with Anaheim's Ryan Getzlaf rising to No. 5 on the strength of his continued hot play for the resurgent Ducks. Also, Jiri Tlusty and Brad Marchand make the top 10 skaters.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2013

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun make their picks for the major awards at the midpoint of the 2013 season.

Sean Allen updates his forward rankings and outlines quality players outside the Top 100 who are worth targeting, including the Senators' Daniel Alfredsson and the Islanders' Frans Nielsen.

Grant Sonier evaluates the five best draft classes for individual teams since 2002, noting that while Sidney Crosby may be the game's best player, the Pens' 2005 haul wasn't quite deep enough to snag the No. 1 spot.

Blog | Conversation | December 26, 2012

With the 2012 Summer Games serving as a back drop, Craig Custance starts looking ahead to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia, projecting what a possible Canadian roster might look like given an influx of young talent.

Blog | Conversation | August 09, 2012

Sean Allen has some late notes for the end of the season, as well as his preliminary 2012-13 fantasy rankings for forwards.

Sean Allen looks at players who could be returning from injury soon, in time to boost fantasy teams for the final few weeks of the season.

Kent Wilson of Hockey Prospectus examines the NHL's teams most likely to break out in the second half of the season, and sees the L.A. Kings as one of the most potent candidates. The struggling Caps and Sabres? Not so much.

Story | Conversation | January 24, 2012

Craig Custance writes that the Anaheim Ducks will have some tough decisions to make about their current roster between now and the trade deadline.

Blog | Conversation | January 10, 2012

Sean Allen on three star players to bargain-shop for, updated fantasy forwards rankings, news and notes.

Sean Allen breaks down good and bad fantasy hockey matchups for the second week of the 2011-12 hockey season, finding several worthwhile pickups in the process.