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The Colorado Avalanche won the NHL's draft lottery and will select No. 1 overall from what will be a loaded 2013 prospect class. Insider NHL scout Grant Sonier breaks down how he sees the draft selections playing out among the non-playoff teams.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

On the strength of three strong performances last week, San Jose goaltender Antti Niemi vaults to the No. 1 goalie spot. Meanwhile, Winnipeg forward Andrew Ladd joins the skater rankings at No. 6 and Chicago's Jonathan Toews moves up a spot to No. 2.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2013

Craig Custance writes that the Winnipeg Jets are trying to shake history as they attempt to make the playoffs.

Blog | Conversation | April 16, 2013

Grant Sonier breaks down the 2013 draft's top 50 prospects, topped by the trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin and Seth Jones. But the most intriguing prospect in the draft is Russian Valeri Nichushkin, who could be in the running for No. 1.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2013

As teams reshuffled their rosters at the trade deadline, some players -- like Marian Gaborik -- saw their situation improve. Others? Not so much. And there was some front-office impact as well.

Blog | Conversation | April 03, 2013

Craig Custance explores five teams facing tough buy-or-sell decisions as the trade deadline approaches, topped by a Blue Jackets team that suddenly appears to be a playoff contender.

Blog | Conversation | April 01, 2013

Hockey Prospectus provides a potential trade for each Southeast Division team that could help upgrade its roster at the trade deadline.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2013

Former NHL scout Grant Sonier provides his first projection for the 2013 NHL draft, featuring a notably deep class headlined by elite prospects Seth Jones, Nate MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2013

Neil Greenberg examines five teams that could surge in the second half, including the Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2013

With the trade deadline less than a month away, Craig Custance evaluates the top 20 potential rental players that could find themselves on the trade block.

Blog | Conversation | March 07, 2013

Grant Sonier examines seven top prospects from the 2013 draft class who could make an instant impact in the NHL in 2013-14, and outlines which NHL teams would be the best fits for them.

Blog | Conversation | February 21, 2013

With Lindy Ruff out in Buffalo, Craig Custance surveys the NHL to see which other coaching hot seats might be heating up as an opportunity to hire the veteran Sabres coach could intrigue several teams off to sluggish starts.

Blog | Conversation | February 20, 2013

Neil Greenberg outlines 10 NHL players who, despite suffering early-season performance drops, likely will turn around their play over the rest of the season. Toronto's Phil Kessel and Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin are among the players ready to rebound.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2013

With an early projection of the top 10 picks in June's entry draft, Craig Custance explores the possibility of some of the top prospects in the 2013 draft class being claimed by traditionally powerful teams experiencing down years at the right time.

Blog | Conversation | February 18, 2013

Victoria Matiash rounds up the action in the OHL, where Jimmy Lodge of the Saginaw Spirit has seized an opporunity to shine ahead of June's Entry Draft.

Blog | Conversation | February 15, 2013

Rob Vollman of Hockey Prospectus ranks the skaters with the 10 most disappointing starts to the season. Alex Ovechkin tops the list.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2013