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Hockey Prospectus examines the impact of the 48-game schedule on the NHL's teams, finding that such a short slate of games could deprive a Stanley Cup-worthy team of a playoff spot.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2013

Hockey Prospectus projects how each NHL team will fare during the shortened 2012-13 season using HP's VUKOTA projection system. Which clubs will be contenders, bubble teams or cellar-dwellers?

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2013

Hockey Prospectus and Craig Custance examine the rosters of every NHL team to see who is on the rise, who is declining and who could shine for the first time in the season ahead. Today's look is at the New York Islanders.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2012

Hockey Prospectus and Craig Custance examine the rosters of every NHL team to see who is on the rise, who is declining and who could shine for the first time in the season ahead. Today's look is at the New Jersey Devils.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2012

Hockey Prospectus and Craig Custance examine the rosters of every NHL team to see who is on the rise, who is declining and who could shine for the first time in the season ahead. Today's look is at the New York Rangers.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2012

Hockey Prospectus and Craig Custance examine the rosters of every NHL team to see who is on the rise, who is declining and who could shine for the first time in the season ahead. Today's look is at the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2012

Hockey Prospectus and Craig Custance examine the rosters of every NHL team to see who is on the rise, who is declining and who could shine for the first time in the season ahead. Today's look is at the Philadelphia Flyers.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2012

Insider is looking potential offseason fixes for every NHL team, starting with the Atlantic Division, where the Rangers eye one of the summer's biggest prizes.

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2012

Timo Seppa examines whether blocking shots has been a part of the Rangers' success this postseason.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2012

Timo Seppa writes that goaltending is always a key to playoff success, but netminders have been especially dominant this season. Behind Mike Smith, Jonathan Quick and Henrik Lundqvist, we could even call it the Year of the Goalie.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2012

Ilya Bryzgalov was supposed to be the long-term solution for the Philadelphia Flyers' familiar goalie problem, but instead his long-term contract and historically bad playoff performance may have made the Flyers' black hole in goal even bigger.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2012

Timo Seppa of Hockey Prospectus reintroduces the Goalie Heat Index and takes the temperature of the netminders who will be featured in the NHL playoffs. Who can get hot and steal a series?...

Timo Seppa of Hockey Prospectus reintroduces the Goalie Heat Index and takes the temperature of the netminders who will be featured in the NHL playoffs. Who can get hot and steal a series?

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2012

As teams approach the NHL trade deadline, veterans like Teemu Selanne and Shane Doan could offer contenders some leadership and savvy.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2012

With the NHL season nearing the midpoint, Timo Seppa of Hockey Prospectus looks back at the offseason free-agent signings and determines which players have, and have not, been worth the money.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 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