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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

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

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 looks at the Philadelphia Flyers as part of Insider's Summer Skate series, and Timo Seppa and Corey Pronman make a case for an improved Chris Pronger, a declining Ilya Bryzgalov and an emerging Brayden Schenn.

Story | Conversation | August 22, 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

Hockey Prospectus is taking a look at the NHL division by division and suggesting ways each team should tackle the upcoming trade deadline. Wednesday, we continue with the Atlantic Division.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2011

Upstarts Simeon Varlamov and Jonas Hiller are proving fresh legs may be more important than experience when it comes to postseason success.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2009

A hot netminder can lead a team to the Stanley Cup. So who's this year's Cam Ward?

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009