NHL: Montreal Canadiens' projections for 2010-11 season
Trying to capitalize on last season's success, the Canadiens reupped one of their stars, Tomas Plekanec, but bid farewell to Jaroslav Halak. With Plekanec's production predicted to slide back, can a...
View ArticleNHL: Tim Thomas leads the NHL's top goalies
Bad goaltending and a shaky defense could kill the Tampa Bay Lightning's playoff chances this season. I figured that the tandem of Mike Smith and Dan ...
View ArticleNHL: 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs: First-round predictions for Washington...
First things first: These eight first-round matchups are as competitive as any I've seen in my career covering the NHL. I really wouldn't be too surpr...
View ArticleNHL - 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Roberto Luongo, Tim Thomas top hot goalie...
Relying on key statistical markers, Timo Seppa predicts which netminders could catch fire and steal a series in the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs.
View Article2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Carey Price takes early lead in Conn Smythe race
Carey Price leads the first edition of the Conn Smythe watch, a statistical ranking measuring player impact in the playoffs.
View Article2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Tim Thomas, other top netminders aren't the...
Pundits often point to elite goaltending as a prime reason for postseason success. However, a look at the variance of goalie performance over seven-game stretches shows there isn't much difference...
View Article2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Washington Capitals G Michal Neuvirth climbs...
Michal Neuvirth has risen rapidly up the Conn Smythe Watch, compiled by Hockey Prospectus. But not all names on the list will see Round 2.
View Article2011 NHL Playoffs: Picking Chicago Blackhawks over Vancouver Canucks and...
I have to begin with a quick comment about Pittsburgh Penguins role-playing forward Chris Conner, who suffered one of a hockey player's worst nightmar...
View Article2011 NHL Playoffs: Analyzing the Canucks' win over the Blackhawks and picking...
A memorable first round comes to an end with two Game 7s tonight. If either of them is anywhere near as good as the epic Vancouver Canucks-Chicago Bla...
View ArticleNHL - ESPN The Magazine's 2011-12 Montreal Canadiens season preview
The Montreal Canadiens enjoyed a second-place divisional finish and career year last season from goalie Carey Price. Price is back, but the playoffs might not be for Montreal in 2011-12.
View ArticleLos Angeles Kings lead second-half breakout candidates - NHL
Kent Wilson of Hockey Prospectus examines the NHL's teams most likely to break out in the second half of the season, and sees the L.A. Kings as one of the most potent candidates. The struggling Caps...
View ArticleNHL - Secrets to the Montreal Canadiens' success
It's understandable if you're skeptical of their success. The Montreal Canadiens were the worst team in the Eastern Conference last year, putting up j...
View Article2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Rivals scout the Montreal Canadiens - NHL
Craig Custance talks to Montreal's rivals to scout out how to beat the Canadiens in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - What's next for upstart Islanders, other Eastern...
During the handshake line following the Penguins' first-round playoff series win over the Islanders, a couple of the Penguins were complimentary in th...
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 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 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 ArticleP.K. Subban, Drew Doughty both deserving of Conn Smythe award
A defenseman has not won the Conn Smythe Trophy in six years -- could P.K. Subban or Drew Doughty change that? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus believes both would be deserving.
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.
View ArticleGoaltenders trending up and down as the stretch run begins -- NHL
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus provides five netminders trending up for the stretch run, along with five trending down.
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