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Sean Allen assesses several forwards who have disappointed so far this season with poor play or injuries, and provides advice regarding whether to keep or cut them. Also, an updated top 100 forwards ranking.

ESPN Insider scouting guru Grant Sonier ranks his top rookies early in the 2013 season. Tampa Bay Lightning forward Cory Conacher retains the No. 1 spot, while Minnesota Wild forward Mikael Granlund falls to No. 10.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2013

In the first edition of the Player Power Rankings for the 2013 season, veteran forwards Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton are showing there's still some bite left in the San Jose Sharks. Meanwhile, Craig Anderson tops the league's netminders early.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2013

--It was an absolutely huge win for the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday night -- their first of the season -- as they edged the New York Rangers 2-1. The Flyers have been ravaged by injury and signed veteran Mike Knuble Thursday to plug a hole in their ...

With some of the veterans starting slowly as they ramp up to full speed after the lockout, a number of rookies are making some big impressions early, including the Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko.

Blog | Conversation | January 24, 2013

Sean Allen overhauls his forward rankings now that he has an idea of how each team's lines are set up, and he explains several of his changes.

ESPN Insider scouting guru Grant Sonier breaks down his top 10 candidates to earn the NHL's rookie of the year honors.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2013

Grant Sonier ranks the Top 20 prospects who have yet to start the clock on their NHL entry-level contracts. The Washington Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov tops the list.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2012

Corey Pronman takes a look at some already-drafted prospect having some big years outside of the NHL, led by Boston Bruins D Dougie Hamilton. Plus, the Wild and Wings may have two more blue chips in their pipeline.

Blog | Conversation | January 27, 2012

OK, so your team drafted a guy, and you're thrilled to see him sporting that NHL uniform on the stage. But when will he wear it on the ice? Gare Joyce looks at the likely pro debut dates for all the major draftees.

Blog | Conversation | June 28, 2010

Gare Joyce looks at eight NHL draft prospects who could be on team rosters soonest. The list includes Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin, but extends across the Atlantic and even into the second round.

Blog | Conversation | June 17, 2010

Based on talent, Russians comprise some of the top prospects entering the 2010 draft, but the risk of losing them to the KHL has teams scared to select them. In fact, the most enigmatic of the group, Kirill Kabanov, may be the safest selection.

Blog | Conversation | May 21, 2010