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Let's not hide from it. Last week was brutal, what with all those shootout losses. But this ain't a sally league -- we don't get partial points for losing in a shootout. Week 10: Monday: Washington over Pittsburgh. When in doubt, go with the budding...

Blog | Conversation | December 10, 2006

E.J. Hradek delivers his weekly Tuesday picks, taking the Canadiens over the Capitals among other predictions.

Blog | Conversation | March 15, 2011

E.J. Hradek offers up his weekly Tuesday picks column, predicting that the Boston Bruins will take down the Montreal Canadiens.

Blog | Conversation | March 08, 2011

In this week's edition of the Player Power Rankings, Anze Kopitar moves into the top-10 list for skaters, while Tim Thomas remains No. 1 among goalies.

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2011

In his weekly picks column, E.J. Hradek believes the Buffalo Sabres will beat the Montreal Canadiens and makes picks for all 10 games on Tuesday night.

Blog | Conversation | January 18, 2011

In his weekly picks column, E.J. Hradek believes the Ottawa Senators will beat the Boston Bruins and makes picks for all ten games on Tuesday night.

Blog | Conversation | January 11, 2011

Hockey Prospectus made a change to its Player Power Rankings this week -- now the rankings have the top 10 skaters and the top five goalies on separate lists. On the skaters' side, beware the Canucks: Three of their own are occupying top slots.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2011

E.J. Hradek makes a list of 10 observations about the NHL every Monday. This week, his entire list is about the St. Louis Blues, who are playing stunning hockey behind Alex Pietrangelo, Erik Johnson, Alex Steen and others.

Blog | Conversation | November 08, 2010

Every Monday, Puck Prospectus offers Player Power Rankings -- a look at the 10 best individuals in hockey, as measured by GVT. This week (Nov. 8, 2010), two goalies top the list: Tim Thomas and Niklas Backstrom.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2010

Tom Awad of Puck Prospectus comes through with his weekly (every Monday) Player Power Rankings. A goalie topped this list last week -- but another goalie tops it now. Meanwhile, Steven Stamkos has shot all the way up to No.2.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2010

Election Day in the U.S. is a few weeks off, but E.J. Hradek uses that as the theme for his "Monday 10," a look at interesting trends from the first few weeks. Clarke MacArthur could win the Rocket Richard trophy? Indeed -- and nine other "whoa" moments.

Blog | Conversation | October 18, 2010

E.J. Hradek brings back the Monday 10 -- observations from a weekend of pucks -- with an edition including Carey Price's poor preseason, Ilya Kovalchuk vs. Sean Avery, Marc Savard's return timetable and injury issues for the Islanders and Wild.

Blog | Conversation | September 27, 2010

Alvin Chang, a week after looking at top value picks among forwards in the last 20 drafts, turns his attention to defense. Sergei Zubov heads this list (from the 1990 draft), but the Caps' Mike Green isn't far off (and the only North American skater).

Blog | Conversation | June 10, 2010

E.J. Hradek spent an entire weekend watching playoff hockey; in that respect, he's no different than you or I. But his observations -- on Jumbo Joe, Nicklas Lidstrom, Brad Stuart, the Coyotes and the Blackhawks -- have a deeper meaning. Dive in.

Blog | Conversation | May 10, 2010

E.J. Hradek reaches into his mailbag to handle some gripes about his recent lists ranking the top 10 goalies and best drafting teams.

Blog | Conversation | April 07, 2010

E.J. Hradek ranks the NHL's top 10 puck-moving defensemen, taking into account who can best lead a team to the Stanley Cup.

Blog | Conversation | April 05, 2010