2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Why Patrice Bergeron is a special talent
Patrice Bergeron was the 45th overall pick in the 2003 draft. The Boston Bruins' franchise center, a player who has climbed his way onto the list of ...
View Article2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Dougie Hamilton could make Boston Bruins blue...
BOSTON -- It's always a day that's a bit of a revelation about the next wave of NHL stars. Each year, the NHL brings a group of players projected to b...
View ArticlePronman: Redrafting the 2008 NHL draft
Corey Pronman redrafted the 2008 NHL draft. He believes the Tampa Bay Lightning would again select center Steven Stamkos with the No. 1 overall selection, but star D-man Erik Karlsson now clearly...
View Article2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Boston Bruins' third line providing the difference
BOSTON -- When Jonathan Toews won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2010, it wasn't an easy vote. He had been a force during much of the Blackhawks' title run...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Keys for Chicago Blackhawks to win Cup
Neil Greenberg explains why despite outshooting the Boston Bruins, the Chicago Blackhawks are tied 2-2 in the Stanley Cup finals. To win, the Bruins must improve their shot selection.
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Why 2014 free agents are signing now
There's typically an order for how general managers approach the offseason. First, there's a decision made on pending unrestricted free agents, becaus...
View Article2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Top 10 candidates for the Conn Smythe
CHICAGO -- It was suggested to Patrick Sharp on Friday that this year's Conn Smythe race has been a challenging one to handicap because of how team-or...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Tuukka Rask tops Conn Smythe Watch
Tom Awad ranks the potential Conn Smythe winners for this year's playoffs, with Tuukka Rask occupying the top spot. Should he be playoff MVP even if the Bruins lose?
View Article2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Why Patrick Kane thrives in high-pressure...
NHL players can tell when their teammates are nervous. Even at the highest level, when the Stanley Cup is on the line, guys can spot the player who is...
View Article2013 NHL Draft - Nathan MacKinnon tops final rankings for top 50 prospects
Grant Sonier provides his final ranking of the 2013 draft's top 50 prospects. Nathan MacKinnon started the draft cycle at No. 1, and that's precisely where he finishes it.
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Chicago Blackhawks better positioned than Boston Bruins...
A repeat, particularly after a very short summer, would be a lot to ask. But Craig Custance explains why he thinks the Blackhawks have a better shot to return to the Stanley Cup finals than the Bruins...
View Article2013 NHL Draft - Patrick Roy, Avs acknowledge D woes, lean towards MacKinnon
Patrick Roy knows the NHL draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. He lived it. In 1984, 50 picks were made before the Canadiens selected him in the third r...
View Article2013 NHL draft - Nathan MacKinnon goes No. 1 in final mock draft
Insider NHL scout Grant Sonier breaks down how the first round of the 2013 NHL draft could shake out in his final 2013 NHL mock draft.
View ArticleNHL - Kris Letang, Roberto Luongo among top trade candidates
Last week, following the GM meetings in Boston, Sabres general manager Darcy Regier was explaining why the market wasn't quite ready yet for major tra...
View Article2013 NHL draft - Live pick-by-pick team and player analysis
Insider NHL scout Grant Sonier and special guest, former Maple Leafs scout Dave Starman, provide analysis on every Round 1 pick for the 2013 NHL draft.
View Article2013 NHL draft grades -- Buffalo Sabres get top marks
ESPN Insider Grant Sonier hands out his grades for the 2013 NHL draft, with the Buffalo Sabres earning high marks.
View ArticleNHL 2013 Free Agency - Top 35 Free Agents Rankings
Craig Custance evaluates the top 35 free agents in the 2013 class, with Vinny Lecavalier leading the way.
View Article2013 NHL offseason - After draft, Tyler Seguin trade, GM Jim Nill applying...
When Jim Nill first met with the media in Dallas after being hired as the general manager of the Stars, he spoke about change. He planned on changing ...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Detroit Red Wings lead early free agency Day 1 winners,...
Early on, the NHL offseason had been a bit of a dud. Draft weekend was supposed to be loaded with trades, but aside from the Cory Schneider deal to Ne...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Why Ilya Kovalchuk's case is unique
Slava Kozlov was the guy you went to if you wanted the truth about Ilya Kovalchuk. When Kovalchuk was a young star in the NHL with the then-Atlanta Th...
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