2012 NHL Draft - Nail Yakupov to Columbus Blue Jackets in first mock draft
Former NHL scout Grant Sonier breaks down the 2012 prospect group with his first mock draft of the season. Unsurprisingly Nail Yakupov goes No. 1 overall, but Sonier believes a number of teams could...
View ArticleSilence sets stage for unpredictable trade deadline - NHL
Sunday night, after a long day of silence on the trade front, I checked with one NHL GM who has a player he's shopping to see how much interest he was...
View ArticleNHL draft - Post-trade deadline mock draft update
After what was considered a quiet NHL trade deadline, there has been some movement of draft picks -- depending on circumstances, the Columbus Blue Jac...
View Article2012 NHL draft - Edmonton Oilers go with Ryan Murray in final mock draft
Former NHL scout Grant Sonier breaks down the 2012 prospect group with his final mock draft of the season, noting there may be a shocking pick to start the selection process on June 22.
View Article2012 NHL draft grades -- Penguins, Canadiens among top marks
ESPN Insiders Grant Sonier and Craig Custance review each team's picks and trades to see who came out on top following the 2012 NHL entry draft in Pittsburgh.
View ArticleNHL - The lockout's impact on 2013 NHL draft order
First, the good news: There have been no internal discussions as to how to handle the 2013 NHL draft order in case the lockout wipes out the entire se...
View Article2013 NHL Preview - New York Islanders top best Stanley cup value bets
Sam Paolini breaks down the top Stanley Cup value bets for 2013, with the New York Islanders topping the list.
View ArticleNHL - What's next for Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers?
On Wednesday afternoon agent Tobin Wright was making the drive through Minnesota up to Winnipeg to have dinner with some players he represents and the...
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 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 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 ArticleNHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Which NHL teams are set up for the most success in 2017-18 and beyond? According to our panel of experts, it's the Chicago Blackhawks. Check out the full list, and analysis of each team, in the Future...
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.
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