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Keys to a Pens-Caps Eastern final
Tom Awad, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus simulates a Penguins-Capitals matchup and shares the keys to a potential Eastern Conference final showdown.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
Keys to a Sharks-Hawks Western final
Tom Awad, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus simulates a Blackhawks-Sharks matchup and shares the keys to a potential Western Conference final showdown.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
The Flyers battle uphill, the Kings groove in first
E.J. Hradek...Russian-born hockey legend Slava Fetisov skated in a professional game. After winning a second straight Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 1998, Fetisov called it quits. On Friday night, the 51...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009
Ear to the glass: Change has come
Lindsay Berra, ESPN The MagazineCutting the cord with a coach is never easy, but it can also motivate an underachieving team. We asked our panel of players about the aftermaths of their coaching changes and the ensuing push to the playoffs for the Hurricanes, Blackhawks and Penguins.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009
Some love for the Devils, Brodeur
E.J. Hradek...rating. Parise often works on a terrific line with unheralded young pivot Travis Zajac and two-time, Cup-winning veteran Jamie Langenbrunner. Yeah, the Devils deserve a lot of love for a terrific start to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
Right decisions can key Flyers' playoff run
E.J. Hradek...Pronger. I figured any early stumble would be dangerous for Stevens, who didn't have any Stanley Cup titles to lean on. And, in the copycat world of pro sports, the Pittsburgh Penguins' championship...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009
Who is better: Blackhawks or Penguins?
E.J. Hradek...his dad, the late Bill Wirtz. Now, the Hawks need to win the franchise's first Stanley Cup since 1961 in a hurry. With approximately $60 million committed to just 15 players for next...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Ear to the glass: Out of the dark
Lindsay Berra, ESPN The MagazineSometimes it takes a while for teams to emerge into the light of the playoffs. With the Thrashers and Kings poised to do just that, we asked members of recent postseason breakthrough teams to compare seasons in the cellar with their playoff push.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Forcing Laraque on the ice is a better punishment
E.J. HradekOn Monday evening, NHL's top cop Colin Campbell slapped a five-game ban on Montreal Canadiens winger Georges Laraque for the knee-to-knee hit that has...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Strange but true, Crosby hurting Pens
Tom Awad, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Eastern Conference's most intriguing teams at the quarter pole and assess their chances of securing a playoff bid moving forward.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009
Niedermayer on Ducks' struggles, NHLPA mess
E.J. Hradek...among the most decorated skaters in hockey history. He has been a key contributor to four Stanley Cup champions, as well as gold medal squads at the World Junior Championships, World Championships, World Cup...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009
Stars' absence won't hurt teams much
Andrew Rothstein, Puck ProspectusWith Alex Ovechkin joining Evgeni Malkin, Marc Savard and many other top names out of commission, Puck Prospectus frames its weekly look into the NHL around the question of injuries to superstars and the effect on a team's success.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009
Sharks coach speaks on Heatley, playoff struggles
E.J. Hradek...landed an assistant coaching job under Mike Babcock in Detroit. After helping the Wings win a Stanley Cup in 2008, McLellan accepted the Sharks' job. In Year 2, he's focused on getting San...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
PTI : Penguins Heading to Finals?
Will the Pittsburgh Penguins win enough games to play again in the Stanley Cup Finals?
Video | October 29, 2009
Kings' scoring bodes well for future
Timo Seppa, Puck ProspectusIn its weekly look at the NHL, Puck Prospectus examines the dramatic scoring improvement by the young L.A. Kings in the early season and they find that a Cup could be in the team's near future.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009
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