NHL -- Thomas Vanek deal will make or break Islanders GM Garth Snow
The Thomas Vanek situation should make or break Islanders GM Garth Snow, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL -- Tampa Bay Lightning made best of Martin St. Louis trade demand
Lightning GM Yzerman made the most of a bad situation dealing with St. Louis' trade demand, writes Scott Burnside.
View Article2014 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Burnside: Why the Boston Bruins will win it all
The Bruins will take advantage of the favorites beating each other up in the West to roll to another Stanley Cup championship, Scott Burnside writes.
View Article2014 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Burnside: 5 players carrying the freight for...
Every team has a key player who will be turned to for a big performance during the playoffs. Scott Burnside has picked five.
View ArticleOne key stat plus a prediction for every series - NHL Playoffs 2014
Matthew Coller and Ryan Wagman of Hockey Prospectus identify one key stat for every NHL playoff series, weighing in with their prediction on whether the trend will continue as well as picking a winner...
View ArticleNHL Playoffs 2014 - How goalies in playoffs stack up
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus reintroduces the Goalie Heat Index to project which netminders can get hot and steal a series in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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 ArticleNHL -- Top moments of the calendar year 2014
Trade-deadline deals, playoff upsets and heartbreak also stood out from the calendar year
View ArticleNHL -- Looking back at bad predictions for 2014-15 NHL season
With most teams now looking at the final 10 games of their regular season schedule, it's time for a little introspection and perhaps a little eating of some humble pie as we ponder the things we did...
View ArticleGoalie Ben Bishop tallies 2 assists as Lightning clinch playoff spot
Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop had two assists, Vladislav Namestnikov scored two goals, and the Lightning clinched an Eastern Conference playoff berth with a 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday...
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Seven biggest storylines
There's plenty to consider as the playoffs get underway, but seven big storylines -- including goaltending, injuries and youth -- stand out above the rest.
View ArticleWhich goalies are headed into the playoffs on a hot streak? -- NHL
Which goalies are headed into the playoffs on a hot streak? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus breaks down the netminders into a playoff heat index.
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Surprises from the first round
Here are some things that have made us go, "Hmmm" during what has been a rocking postseason ride.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Are the current Los Angeles Kings better than their...
Los Angeles is at 30 wins and gaining momentum after a big overtime win. In Monday's Morning 3-on-3 we debate whether the current Kings are better than the team's recent Stanley Cup winners.
View ArticleNumbers to know for every NHL semifinal playoff matchup - NHL
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus identifies the most important numbers to know for every NHL semifinal playoff matchup and makes a pick on each series.
View ArticleGoalie Ben Bishop tallies 2 assists as Lightning clinch playoff spot
Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop had two assists, Vladislav Namestnikov scored two goals, and the Lightning clinched an Eastern Conference playoff berth with a 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday...
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