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Neil Greenberg explains why power plays will be the deciding factor in which team wins the Stanley Cup. But which team will capture the edge with the man advantage?

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2013

Neil Greenberg highlights 11 rookies who are having a major impact on their teams in the 2013 Cup playoffs, including Ottawa forward Jakob Silfverberg and Minnesota defenseman Jonas Brodin.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2013

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.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2012

With a potential lockout looming and the CBA expiring, NHL teams are scrambling to get deals done under the old system. Craig Custance examines why.

Blog | Conversation | September 13, 2012

Nail Yakupov may be the No. 1 prospect, but if teams are wavering about his ability, Alvin Chang suggests they turn to one of the draft's top-3 centermen as a strong alternative.

Blog | Conversation | June 12, 2012

In the latest edition of Player Power Rankings from Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus, Tyler Seguin gives the Boston Bruins their second skater in the top 10, and the top five goalies all hold on to their spots.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2012

Craig Custance looks at the six trades that helped shape this season's All-Star Game, including the deal that sent Phil Kessel from Boston to Toronto.

Blog | Conversation | January 26, 2012

Neil Greenberg examines the career of John Tavares in depth as he defends his decision to omit the Islanders center from last week's Top 25 Under 25 rankings.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2012

Neil Greenberg revisits his Clutch Performance Index (CPI) to see which players have really carried the East's teams early in the 2011-12 season ... and who has let them down. Includes each team's top three players in terms of CPI.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2011

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 uses its GVT metric to rank the top-10 skaters and top-five goalies from the early going of the 2011-12 season. The Leafs' Phil Kessel leads the way.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2011

Hockey Prospectus kicks off the Summer Skate series with a look at the Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins. Despite a relatively quiet offseason, the team has the talent to win it again.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2011

Gare Joyce breaks down the top 50 prospects for the 2011 NHL entry draft, updating our January rankings. This time, there's movement in the top three, but bigger waves are being made near No. 20, where a pair of prospects previously outside our Top 50 have surged into first-round territory.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2011

Doug McIntyre says it's far too early to start piling dirt on the Bruins, but admits they'll need to give more to fly home with an even series. Here are three keys where the B's can improve ... beyond the obvious problem of their power play.

Blog | Conversation | June 02, 2011

Tyler Seguin's Game 2 scoring outburst put him in the company of Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. So what can we expect from the rising star as he continues his NHL career? Neil Greenberg projects Seguin's future.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 2011

The Bruins' Tyler Seguin has been sensational against the Bolts, but young Tampa D Victor Hedman has been impressive in his own, less-flashy way. And he only figures to get better.

Blog | Conversation | May 20, 2011