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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

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

Alvin Chang examines how the amount of time a player takes to get to the NHL correlates to player success.

Blog | Conversation | November 23, 2011

Neil Greenberg looks at players who are excelling in the NHL after turning 35. Nicklas Lidstrom, Mike Knuble and Tim Thomas are three guys showing that success can still come in the twilight of a career.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2011

Hockey Prospectus continues its top-10 series by projecting this season's best goalies. King Henrik sits atop the list while Tim Thomas, last year's Vezina Trophy winner, trails a few spots behind.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 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

Michal Neuvirth has risen rapidly up the Conn Smythe Watch, compiled by Hockey Prospectus. But not all names on the list will see Round 2.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2011

Relying on key statistical markers, Timo Seppa predicts which netminders could catch fire and steal a series in the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Story | Conversation | April 12, 2011

In this week's edition of the Player Power Rankings, Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks surges up the skater rankings, while Tim Thomas remains No. 1 among goalies and on the cusp of history.

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2011

Daniel Sedin is on pace to capture the NHL scoring title just one season after his twin brother claimed the crown. Plus, Tim Thomas may be coming back to Earth.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2011

E.J. Hradek takes his weekly dip into his mailbag, fielding questions on which players he thinks are leading for the Hart Trophy, the realistic chances of the Devils making the playoffs, and whether Colorado will trade John-Michael Liles.

Blog | Conversation | February 17, 2011

Tom Awad's Player Power Rankings -- an individualized look off the team Power Rankings -- has Sidney Crosby atop the skaters list and Tim Thomas atop the goalies list as of Jan. 24, 2011, with Steven Stamkos and Jonas Hiller right behind them.

Story | Conversation | January 24, 2011

In this week's edition of Five for Friday, E.J. Hradek explains that part of the Capitals' struggles this season can be blamed on the increasing strength of their divisional foes. Also: how the Stars can maintain their surprising start.

Blog | Conversation | January 14, 2011

This is Hockey Prospectus' Player Power Rankings for Jan. 3. Bruins goalie Tim Thomas is still No. 1 here (he has been for weeks), but the new addition is Tomas Vokoun of the Panthers -- potentially the prize of the 2011 trade deadline.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2011