2013 NHL offseason - Answering questions on Ilya Kovalchuk, Pittsburgh...
This is why hockey fans are the best: It's the middle of summer and the questions keep pouring in for the mailbag. I will be tackling them over the co...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Washington Capitals among teams that could face problems...
Neil Greenberg writes about which teams were hurt and which were helped due to division realignment. He points to the Washington Capitals, now in the Metropolitan, as a team that could struggle to...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - How Central Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how teams are trending in the new divisions, we move to the new-look Central. How will the defending champs adapt to their new ...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - How Atlantic Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how NHL teams are trending in the new divisions, we examine the Atlantic, which features a handful of playoff teams and a coupl...
View Article2013-14 NHL - Ranking the top forward groups
There are still a few more free agents to sign and decisions to be made in training camp, but for the most part, rosters are set. So this week, we'll ...
View Article2013-14 - Ranking the top defenseman groups
On Tuesday we explored the Top 10 forward groups in the NHL this season, but scoring alone won't win you a championship. So let's have a look at the N...
View Article2013-14 - Ranking top goalie tandems
Continuing with our theme this week of assessing the best teams in the NHL at every position -- we looked at forward groups on Tuesday and defenseman ...
View ArticleNHL - Prospect tournament notes
As the NHL convened across North America for a slew of prospect tournaments, Insider's hockey writers followed suit, attending tourneys in Michigan, F...
View ArticleNHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Craig Custance, Frank Provenzano, Neil Greenberg, Corey Pronman, Robert Vollman and Ryan Schwepfinger rank every NHL team based on how well they're set up for future success.
View ArticleNHL - Ranking all 30 teams by core of young players
Corey Pronman of Hockey Prospectus assesses the under-23 core depth of every NHL team, and puts them into tiers based on his grades.
View ArticleNHL - Hockey Prospectus projections for 2013-14 team standings
Robert Vollman of Hockey Prospectus analyzes the projections for the top NHL teams of 2013-14. Pittsburgh leads the list, but the Rangers, Bruins and Blackhawks are right on its tail.
View ArticleDefensive pairings less important than forwards?
Neil Greenberg breaks down the importance of chemistry between defensive pairings. While its crucial among NHL forwards, his analysis shows it's less important on the defensive end.
View ArticlePredicting Team Canada's roster for the Sochi Olympics - NHL
Frank Provenzano breaks down the toughest position battles competing for a spot on Team Canada ahead of the 2014 Olympics.
View ArticleChicago Blackhawks show puck possession equals wins - ESPN The Magazine
In ESPN The Magazine's Interview Issue, Peter Keating writes that the Blackhawks' success and the Sabres' struggles reveal a fundamental truth about the NHL: Puck possession is nine-tenths of the battle.
View ArticleNHL - Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues among top projected point totals by...
At the midway mark of the NHL season, Timo Seppa of Hockey Prospectus goes through his projections for which teams will be playoff contenders at season's end. The Chicago Blackhawks are expected to do...
View ArticleNHL - Patrick Sharp, Ben Bishop top 2013-14 Player Power Rankings January update
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus updates the ranking of top NHL players by Goals Versus Threshold (GVT) after the first three months of the season. Patrick Sharp leads the skaters while Ben Bishop sits...
View ArticleNHL - Previewing and projecting the 2014 Team Canada hockey team
To preview the Olympic men's hockey tournament, Hockey Prospectus previews and projects the top contenders. Team Canada has a vast array of star power, but has challenges to overcome in order to take...
View ArticleNHL - Sidney Crosby, Ben Bishop top 2013-14 Player Power Rankings Jan. 13 update
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus updates the ranking of top NHL players by Goals Versus Threshold through the middle of January. Sidney Crosby regains the lead among skaters while Corey Perry returns at...
View ArticleNHL - Updated top 50 drafted prospects for 2013-14
At the midway point of the 2013-14 season, Corey Pronman presents his top 50 NHL prospects, which includes players drafted by teams, but not yet on the NHL roster. Jonathan Drouin of the Lightning and...
View ArticleRanking the league's top 10 centers - NHL
Neil Greenberg outlines the top 10 centers in the NHL based on a variety of metrics and overall impact. Beyond Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby, who Greenberg says is the clear No. 1, which pivots are the...
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