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With a short season, is it time for the winless Capitals and Kings to panic? Craig Custance explores that topic as he dives into his weekly mailbag.

Blog | Conversation | January 25, 2013

With the acquisition of Rick Nash, the Rangers find themselves as a Stanley Cup favorite during the 2013 48-game sprint to the playoffs.

Blog | Conversation | January 11, 2013

Craig Custance provides his list of the most likely candidates to be the head coach for Team USA at the 2014 Olympics.

Blog | Conversation | March 06, 2012

Craig Custance writes about the Vancouver Canucks' rocky start before diving into his mailbag, answering questions on David Backes, Claude Giroux and the loaded Central division.

Blog | Conversation | October 14, 2011

Craig Custance chats with former American NHL great Chris Chelios and other stars in search of the next U.S. standout and comes up with five strong candidates to fill the skates of the retiring Mike Modano.

Blog | Conversation | September 23, 2011

E.J. Hradek's weekly mailbag looks at the following topics: Dan Bylsma as a potential U.S. coach for the 2014 Olympics; the Canucks as a Cup contender; the likely sites of Winter Classic '12 (Philly, Denver, D.C.); and Jonas Hiller as an All-Star.

Blog | Conversation | January 06, 2011

Goaltending could keep the Tampa Bay Lightning from pursuing the Stanley Cup. But that's a problem the Bruins and four other teams don't have. E.J. Hradek lists his top five netminders, headlined by the B's Tim Thomas.

Blog | Conversation | December 03, 2010

E.J. Hradek takes a look at each of the first-round series, sniffing out key reasons that each series could be closer than it first may appear.

Blog | Conversation | April 14, 2010

E.J. Hradek ranks the NHL's top 10 puck-moving defensemen, taking into account who can best lead a team to the Stanley Cup.

Blog | Conversation | April 05, 2010

E.J. Hradek and Puck Prospectus go team by team in the Pacific Division to see which assets teams could move and what deadline deals they should pursue.

Story | Conversation | February 22, 2010

E.J. Hradek and Puck Prospectus go team by team in the Northeast Division to see which assets teams could move and what deadline deals they should pursue.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2010

E.J. Hradek and Puck Prospectus go team by team in the Atlantic Division to see which assets teams could move and what deadline deals they should pursue.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2010

The Canucks are in the midst of a 14-game road trip that will keep them away from home ice for six weeks. In the crowded and competitive West, most see this stretch as a huge hurdle for the team, but Puck Prospectus shows why the Canucks will overcome it.

Story | Conversation | February 03, 2010

Anaheim Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer stands 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...

Blog | Conversation | November 13, 2009