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Neil Greenberg compares the historical bar for entry into the Hockey Hall of Fame with the production of current NHL players to see which are worthy of lock status going forward.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2012

As the players and owners continue to battle over the new CBA, GMs are more concerned about the potential impact on the salary cap. A lower cap, could put some big players on the market. Craig Custance examines which players could be cap casualties.

Blog | Conversation | September 28, 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 American roster might look like given an influx of young talent.

Blog | Conversation | August 08, 2012

With the free agent frenzy dwindling to a free agent fizzle, Rob Vollman looks at which teams helped themselves the most this offseason, and which lost the most production from their previous campaign.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2012

ESPN Insider Neil Greenberg drafts the NHL All-Star rosters with an analytic twist, showing how Zdeno Chara and Daniel Alfredsson can statistically optimize their teams. Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin goes No. 1 overall. But who will go last?

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2012

Craig Custance ranks the five candidates most likely to be the U.S. team's starting goalie in the 2014 Olympics.

Blog | Conversation | January 04, 2012

Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus has the first Player Power Rankings of the new year. Chicago's Marian Hossa leads the top skaters while Boston's Tim Thomas is the top goaltender.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2012

Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus has the latest Player Power Rankings, and this week the Toronto Maple Leafs have two skaters crack the top 4. Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings takes over the No. 1 spot for goalies.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2012

In the latest edition of Player Power Rankings from Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus, Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa reclaims the top skater spot and takes a 1.0 total GVT lead on the competition, while Kings goalie Jonathan Quick defends his No. 1 spot.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2012

The Chicago Blackhawks made a powerful statement in claiming four of the top 10 spots in the Player Power Rankings. Meanwhile, a familiar face from Boston tops the goalies.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2011

Hockey Prospectus continues its top-10 series by picking this season's top 10 projected regression candidates, topped by Vezina and Conn Smythe winner Tim Thomas, who is unlikely to sustain his substantial success from a season ago.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2011

Lindsay Berra reflects on 10 storylines that defined the 2010-11 NHL season, starting with the Ilya Kovalchuk contract saga and concluding with Boston's Stanley Cup victory.

Blog | Conversation | June 17, 2011

Alain Vigneault made the defensible decision to start Roberto Luongo immediately after Game 6, but the spotlight will be glued to the goalie in Game 7. Will Luongo alter his legacy or endure the same scrutiny that plagues NBA star LeBron James?

Blog | Conversation | June 14, 2011

Tim Thomas still leads Hockey Prospectus' rankings as the NHL's most productive postseason player, and by a sizeable margin, raising the possibility that a player from the losing team may earn the Conn Smythe Trophy.

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2011

After getting pulled in Game 4 and allowing 12 goals over the past two games, Roberto Luongo has fans frustrated and questions flying about whether the Canucks can win a crucial Game 5 in Vancouver.

Blog | Conversation | June 10, 2011

Gare Joyce analyzes what went wrong for Zdeno Chara and Tim Thomas while surrendering the goal that ended Game 2.

Blog | Conversation | June 06, 2011