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CHICAGO -- The Boston Bruins live by the team-first concept, but that doesn't mean certain individuals are more responsible for them reaching the Stanley Cup finals than others. With Game 1 on tap, we present you with our five biggest contributors...

Just about anything can happen in the playoffs, and Scott Burnside offers up his five most intriguing storylines of the postseason.

The lockout-shortened regular season has come and gone, and 16 teams are moving on. Pierre LeBrun takes a look at the survivors and identifies five candidates for the Conn Smythe Trophy.

Craig Custance ranks his top 5 candidates to win the Norris Trophy, with Minnesota's Ryan Suter at No. 1.

Blog | Conversation | April 23, 2013

Craig Custance evaluates the early returns from the summer's free-agent moves to rank his top five so far, noting that it's been the under-the-radar signings that have made the biggest impact.

Blog | Conversation | February 27, 2013

Grant Sonier provides his scouting breakdowns for the top netminders in the 2013 draft class, with Halifax's Zach Fucale leading the way.

Blog | Conversation | February 14, 2013

Hockey Prospectus releases the latest update in their player power rankings, with Buffalo Sabres forward Thomas Vanek rising to claim the No. 1 spot among skaters. Meanwhile, just when he was counted out, Roberto Luongo cracks the Top 5 goalies.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2013

Neil Greenberg ranks his top five teams based on breakout potential in 2013, with the Carolina Hurricanes heading the list.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2013

After winning the Stanley Cup in June of 2011, the Bruins finished the year with a 9-3-0 record in the month of December and appeared to be poised to contend for a second straight championship in 2012. But whether it was fatigue still lingering from ...

Grant Sonier evaluates the five best draft classes for individual teams since 2002, noting that while Sidney Crosby may be the game's best player, the Pens' 2005 haul wasn't quite deep enough to snag the No. 1 spot.

Blog | Conversation | December 26, 2012

Neil Greenberg ranks the best 25 players in the NHL under the age of 25, with Jonathan Toews retaining his position as the NHL's top young gun. Meanwhile, John Tavares -- left off the previous rankings -- vaults onto this season's list in the Top 5 a...

Grant Sonier relays the buzz and his evaluations from Lake Placid, where Teams USA, Sweden and Finland are evaluating their top prospects for the World Junior Championships, including projected top-5 players for the 2013 draft.

Blog | Conversation | August 10, 2012

PITTSBURGH -- The Chicago Blackhawks think they got a steal when they drafted Finnish forward Teuvo Teravainen with the 18th pick in the NHL entry draft on Friday night. Teravainen was considered by many experts to be a Top 5 pick. "We're really e...

The Blackhawks picked Finland's Teuvo Teravainen in the first round of the NHL Draft.

In a piece posted today on ESPN Insider in the aftermath of the Los Angelse Kings winning the Stanley Cup, Craig Custance picks his top 5 favorites to win the championship in 2012-13. The Bruins lead the way, with Custance writing: 1. Boston Bruins ...

We recap the top 5 plays that helped the Devils reach the Stanley Cup final....