NHL Preview 2011-12 - ESPN The Magazine - Washington Capitals, Vancouver...
The Caps and Sharks were among several Cup contenders who overhauled regular-season powerhouses to better position themselves for a title shot. ESPN The Mag's unique projections examine which of the...
View ArticleNHL - Stanley Cup playoffs guide moves of Los Angeles Kings, Washington...
Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi explained it this way: When you're first rebuilding a team, it's about putting a respectable product on the ice. So...
View ArticleLos Angeles Kings lead second-half breakout candidates - NHL
Kent Wilson of Hockey Prospectus examines the NHL's teams most likely to break out in the second half of the season, and sees the L.A. Kings as one of the most potent candidates. The struggling Caps...
View Article2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Can the Los Angeles Kings pull off another upset?
After knocking off top-seeded Vancouver, L.A. sets its sights on St. Louis. Stellar netminding and an offense due for a breakout are two reasons Neil Greenberg believes the Kings are ready for another...
View Article2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Dustin Penner among free agents enhancing their...
Last year it was Joel Ward and Sean Bergenheim. They were two players who seized the moment when the spotlight was on them during the postseason and p...
View Article2013 NHL playoffs - If New York Rangers ditch him, 5 fits for Brad Richards
These decisions are never easy. Not the one to sit Brad Richards in a game the New York Rangers needed to win to extend their season. It's the one tha...
View ArticleNHL - Washington Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov among rising players who could...
Corey Pronman offers seven young, rising players who could make a stretch run impact for teams in the NHL playoffs. He leads with Evgeny Kuznetsov, who helped Washington since recently coming from the...
View ArticleNew York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens could soon be buyers on the trade market...
The NHL's four wild card slots remain hotly contested as the second half begins. Matthew Coller identifies the biggest flaw of 10 contenders for those spots, along with a potential fix in each case.
View ArticleNHL playoffs 2010 - Lindsay Berra: The value of captains in the postseason...
Lindsay Berra in the April 19, 2010 issue of ESPN The Magazine writes about the crop of NHL captains -- how leadership is asserted, maintained, and what it means for the postseason ice grind known as...
View ArticleNHL draft 2010 - Re-examining the loaded 2003 NHL draft
Watching the playoffs, you can't help but notice the impact of the 2003 draft. Already, it stands among the best classes in league history. I thought ...
View ArticleNHL: Ranking five trends for the 2010-11 season, including Sidney Crosby's...
At the track, they'd say we were in the deep stretch. Three days and 26 games remain in the 2010-11 regular season campaign. Ten playoff spots already...
View Article2011 NHL Playoffs: A look at Vancouver Canucks, Roberto Luongo and the top...
I don't know about you, but my eyes are bleary from a crazy second weekend of these Stanley Cup playoffs. On Saturday, hockey junkies were treated to ...
View ArticleWhy this year's edition of the Washington Capitals can make a Stanley Cup run...
The Capitals have had big regular seasons before -- only to come up short in the playoffs. This year's team is different, according to Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus.
View ArticleNHL - Most, least effective trade deadline acquisitions
The right trade acquisition can secure a playoff berth or a home seed, while the wrong one can sacrifice assets for a player of no immediate value. Which of this year's trades were best, worst?
View ArticleThe impact of experience on the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - NHL
As the first-round series in the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs head to their critical stages, how will experience play a role? Rob Vollman looks at each matchup.
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