Drafting goalies still risky business
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comGoaltending is the most important position in hockey -- arguably in all of sports. So why is deciding where to draft one so difficult?
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2004Iginla's lead lifts Flames to one win from Cup
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThe Flames keep following Jarome Iginla's lead and dig deep inside when it matters most. One more time and they could be Stanley Cup champions.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2004Cup finals a game of 'Survivor'
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThe Flames-Lightning series isn't what we thought it was going to be. Shame on us ... and Darryl Sutter.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2004No speculating about Game 4 implications
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comIf the Flames win two in a row, they'll be heavily favored to win the Stanley Cup. But in this series, that's a big if.
Story | Conversation | May 30, 2004Exciting and fun ... and it's the Cup finals
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comForget their payrolls, markets and lack of megastar power, the Lightning and Flames are about to play one heck of a Stanley Cup finals.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2004All in good, clean fun
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comSo far the Stanley Cup playoffs have been the model of intense -- and clean -- physical play. But have the critics noticed?
Story | Conversation | April 13, 2004Early games yield obvious trends
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThe Stanley Cup playoffs are still young, but significant storylines already are emerging.
Story | Conversation | April 09, 2004Injury report: Team-by-team analysis
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comMany teams are hurting more than they're healthy heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Story | Conversation | April 05, 2004Injuries may prove toughest opponents
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThe way teams deal with injuries is as important in the quest for the Cup as offense, defense and special teams.
Story | Conversation | April 05, 2004Still plenty to play for
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comFirst overall, home ice, the playoffs and the top pick in the draft. A lot's on the line during the season's final days.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2004Flames look like this year's Ducks
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWho could be this year's Mighty Ducks at playoff time? Look no further than the red-hot Calgary Flames.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2004Not all changes were for the better
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThis time, the NHL's annual trade deadline included house cleaners, wheel spinners and casual bystanders.
Story | Conversation | March 09, 2004What was and what will be
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWill the Wings keep Curtis Joseph? Will the Leafs finish first? What the second half holds for all 30 teams.
Story | Conversation | January 08, 2004Surprises, disappointments of first 41
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThe emergence of some young talent is just one of the highlights of the NHL's first 41 games.
Story | Conversation | January 06, 2004West: If Stars fall, so may management
Jim Kelley, ESPN.com... fired? In the NHL it is. And there are a few Western Conference coaches and GMs with reason to worry.
Story | Conversation | December 24, 2003TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "vancouver canucks" make the list?
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