Just not feeling the new division names
A cruel wind blew through my inbox on Friday. The release of the NHL's regular-season schedule is always a big moment. The details of the 2013-14 g...
View ArticleSergei Bobrovsky, can you do that again?
Sergei Bobrovsky had a bittersweet taste in his mouth last summer when he was dealt by the Flyers to the Blue Jackets. On the one hand, he was getting...
View ArticlePatrick Kane, can you do that again?
Many were wondering heading into last season what was next for Patrick Kane. After all, he entered the league with a bang, showing mad skills from the...
View ArticleMartin St. Louis, can you do that again?
Martin St. Louis entered the lockout-shortened season with a chip on his shoulder. His production had fallen 25 points in the previous season, down fr...
View ArticleJohn Tavares, can you do that again?
Poor John Tavares. Being the best player on the New York Islanders is like being the best musician in One Direction: No one really takes you seriously...
View ArticleRay Emery, can you do that again?
To say Ray Emery has had an interesting career is like saying the Kardashians don't mind having their picture taken. Yes, a bit of an understatement. ...
View ArticleSummer wonder: Olympic mysteries explored
Welcome to the dog days of summer. With free agency pretty much done, there's not much else to talk about until ... Olympics orientation camps, which ...
View ArticleSummer wonder: Are Leafs looking good?
Expectations by Maple Leafs fans are usually pretty simple for their Buds: Win the Stanley Cup. Every season. And every month since the preseason of 1...
View ArticleSummer wonder: A Devil of a choice
There's no question that the New Jersey Devils failed to build on their surprising 2012 Stanley Cup finals berth in 2013. But, for the first time in r...
View ArticleSummer wonder: Can the Hawks repeat?
Few teams have dominated a season like the Chicago Blackhawks did in 2013. Their 24-game point streak was thrilling to watch, enough to make most hock...
View ArticleSummer wonder: Around the league
Let's end this week of questions with a lightning round, and that's not a reference to the team based in Tampa. Here we go. Give us your biggest quest...
View ArticlePrime candidates: Wendel Clark or David Clarkson?
With all these comparisons flying around, this week we're going to cut through the crud and make a call. Given two players, taking both in their prime...
View ArticlePrime candidates: Sidney Crosby vs. Wayne Gretzky
With all these comparisons flying around, this week we're going to cut through the crud and make a call. Given two players, one active and one retired...
View ArticlePrime candidates: Patrick Roy vs. Martin Brodeur
With all these comparisons flying around, this week we're going to cut through the crud and make a call. Given two players, one active and one retired...
View ArticlePrime candidates: Nicklas Lidstrom vs. Zdeno Chara
With all these comparisons flying around, this week we're going to cut through the crud and make a call. Given two players, one active and one retired...
View ArticleSeven ways Olympics hockey rocks
It might be blasphemous to say on the NHL page, but hockey at the Olympics is better in so many ways than it is in the NHL. Seven ways I'm backing tha...
View ArticlePlayoff positioning on the line Friday night
As we march into the last weekend of the season, let's take a look at what's on the line Friday night (projected matchups can be found here): --The D...
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Heroes, villains and goats of the playoffs...
All the excitement in the postseason so far has given us plenty of heroes, villains and goats, writes ESPN.com's Paul Grant.
View Article#ESPNplayerNHL: Best Leafs player?
Toronto Maple Leafs fans, you have no excuse. For some of the other teams lacking votes for our best franchise player project, I can see what's happen...
View Article#ESPNplayerNHL: Top Panthers player?
Florida Panthers fans, we know you're out there. We've heard about you. As a matter of fact, in 1996, it was like an infestation or something. More...
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