NHL: The 10 players most likely to be traded before the deadline
The significant injury that Pittsburgh Penguins star center Evgeni Malkin suffered on Friday night sent many fans -- particularly in Pittsburgh -- int...
View ArticleNHL: Why the Carolina Hurricanes will beat the New Jersey Devils, and other...
Talk about an All-Star hangover! After enjoying some real good fortune in the first half of the season, I got hit in the face with a cold glass of wat...
View ArticleNHL: How the New York Islanders' Michael Grabner could win the Calder Trophy
When you look back at the Calder Trophy winners of the past 30 years, you won't find too many guys who won the award with teams other than the ones th...
View ArticleNHL: Early trade winners and losers, led by St. Louis Blues
The trade deadline is a week away, but that hasn't stopped the league's general managers from acting aggressively to strengthen their rosters or addre...
View ArticleNHL: Florida Panthers are likely to trade Bryan McCabe before the deadline
The clock is ticking down to Monday's trade deadline. I figure we're going to see several deals between now and then (3 p.m. ET Feb. 28). It will be...
View ArticleNHL: Los Angeles Kings lead the rankings for the top five teams to watch at...
Alexei Kovalev received a lovely 38th birthday present from the Ottawa Senators: They traded him to the playoff-bound Pittsburgh Penguins. The vetera...
View ArticleNHL Trade Deadline -- Postdeadline winners and losers in the Eastern Conference
E.J. Hradek evaluates each team in the Eastern Conference following the flurry of trade deadline deals Monday.
View ArticleNHL: Why the Dallas Stars will upset the Phoenix Coyotes and other Tuesday...
It's always tough to make picks on the day after the trade deadline. You never know how certain teams will respond to all of the moves. Still, I'll gi...
View ArticleNHL: Alex Goligoski gets his time to shine for Dallas Stars, Jarome Iginla...
Recently acquired Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski didn't arrive a minute too soon for Dallas head coach Marc Crawford. The Stars' bench boss hasn't he...
View ArticleNHL: How Boston Bruins will beat Montreal Canadiens and other Tuesday night...
After a couple of very mediocre weeks, I finally rebounded by nailing 9-of-10. I think Charlie Sheen would call that "Winning!" In fact, if that darn ...
View ArticleNHL: How the Montreal Canadiens will beat the Washington Capitals and other...
Sadly, my prognosticating turnaround was short-lived. After correctly tagging nine of 10 two weeks ago, I fell back to Earth hard last Tuesday, droppi...
View ArticleNHL: Picking Tuesday night's winners, including game between Philadelphia...
First things first, I have to give a shout-out to the NHL for slapping a significant suspension on repeat offender Matt Cooke of the Pittsburgh Pengui...
View ArticleNHL: Rebuilding plans for Eastern Conference teams
The Stanley Cup playoffs get under way tonight. Can I get an "Amen," somebody? Without a doubt, the first round of the Cup chase is my favorite time o...
View Article2011 NHL playoffs: The next steps for Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau
After a crazy first round in which half the series went the distance, the conference semifinals have been significantly less competitive. As I tap out...
View Article2011 NHL playoffs: A challenging offseason awaits the Nashville Predators
On the muggy morning after, the Nashville Predators and their fans look to the future. Here are three of the questions they might be pondering: First...
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