Terry Frei

Terry Frei

NHL

Terry Frei is a regular contributor to ESPN.com. He is the author of "Third Down and a War to Go" and "Horns, Hogs, and Nixon Coming."

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For 2009-10, look beyond the schedule

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Many complain about the "Olympic effect" on the NHL schedule, but the hangover doesn't come from scheduling. It's more about intangibles and attitudes than anything else.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009

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

Our top 10 Joe Sakic moments

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

As Joe Sakic announces his retirement Thursday, we look back at our favorite moments from the Avalanche captain.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

West projections for 2009-10 season

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

There have been many changes in the West so far this offseason, but how much will the conference outlook change? We project the 2009-10 season.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2009

Is too much draft hype a bad thing?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Terry Frei is a bit baffled by John Tavares' declining draft stock. Has the teenager received too much attention?

Story | Conversation | May 18, 2009

Degrees of first-round loss

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The winners have moved on to the second round, but what about the losers? We measure the degrees of anger for those with early trips to the golf course.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009

Our team odds for the Stanley Cup

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

This isn't about advancing, or making the finals, but about winning the Cup. These are our Stanley Cup odds.

Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009

Avalanche now paying a price

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The Avalanche used to be one of the NHL's model franchises. Now Colorado is a badly constructed team paying the price for its mismanagement.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009

The best goalies from every NHL decade

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The best goalie ever? It's a tough call, but we at least narrow it down to give you the best goaltender of each NHL decade.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009

Brodeur simply Brodeur in return

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

If Martin Brodeur's first game back was any indication, Patrick Roy better get ready for his career wins record to fall very soon.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 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

Time to address those ticket prices

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Given the current economic downturn, Terry Frei believes this is the time for Gary Bettman and the league to do something about ticket prices.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009

From Kane's candidacy to Avery's stupidity, it was a very busy year

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

As always, the NHL generated its share of headlines during the calendar year. Terry Frei pays final regards to the top stories of 2008.

Story | Conversation | January 02, 2009

Whether or not Forsberg returns, league needs to address sabbaticals

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Will he or won't he? Can he? Should he? Fans and NHL teams alike may be excited about the possible return of Peter Forsberg. But the fact he can rejoin the league at such a late date exposes a flaw in the system, writes Terry Frei.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2008

Once a shy rookie, Brown now looks to lead Kings back to spotlight

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Don't know Dustin Brown? It's not too surprising. Just a few years ago, he was a shy kid trying to break into the NHL. Now, the Kings winger is one of the public faces of a franchise attempting to reassert itself in the crowded Southern California sports marketplace.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008