NHL - Patrick Roy stirs up summer coaching talk
A general manager has only so many coaching hires before ownership starts to question the man doing the hiring. So Jim Nill isn't rushing this. Th...
View Article2013 NHL playoffs - If New York Rangers ditch him, 5 fits for Brad Richards
These decisions are never easy. Not the one to sit Brad Richards in a game the New York Rangers needed to win to extend their season. It's the one tha...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Why 2014 free agents are signing now
There's typically an order for how general managers approach the offseason. First, there's a decision made on pending unrestricted free agents, becaus...
View ArticleNHL 2013 Free Agency - Top 35 Free Agents Rankings
Craig Custance evaluates the top 35 free agents in the 2013 class, with Vinny Lecavalier leading the way.
View ArticleESPN The Magazine - The six factions impacted by the NHL's fighting issue
The issue of fighting in the NHL has been scrutinized since this summer, and with so many parties affected by any future decision, the fiery debate does not lack for fuel.
View ArticleSeattle is now NHL's leading relocation candidate, plus more mailbag questions
If there were any doubts that Seattle has moved to the front of the line for the destination of a relocated NHL team or even for future expansion, the...
View ArticleThe Blue Jackets' future, Capitals' issues, and more mailbag questions - NHL
Craig Custance answers reader questions in his mailbag every Friday. Got a question of your own? Submit it here. Do you think the Columbus Blue Jacke...
View ArticleFive teams facing tough trade deadline decisions - NHL
There are 11 games on the NHL schedule Saturday night. And the results of those games could have a direct impact on how active teams are on Monday. In...
View ArticleHandicapping the Pacific Division playoff race - NHL
The good news is that they're resting. The Phoenix Coyotes played an intense, playoff-like game in San Jose on Saturday night, arriving back in Phoeni...
View Article2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Change could come to Chicago this offseason
The similarities between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks are growing. Both teams won a Stanley Cup with a young core of stars that set ...
View Article2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Jonathan Quick leads biggest Hart Trophy snubs
If there was any shred of suspense over who will win the Hart Trophy, it was eliminated today when the finalists were announced. The Pittsburgh Pengui...
View Article2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Dustin Penner among free agents enhancing their...
Last year it was Joel Ward and Sean Bergenheim. They were two players who seized the moment when the spotlight was on them during the postseason and p...
View Article2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Possible landing spots for Jonathan Bernier - NHL
He'd prefer to be battling through pain for the team. In an ideal world, he'd still be sore from the last round and preparing for the next. He looks a...
View ArticleNHL - Rangers face big decisions ahead
The New York Rangers continue to hang around the final playoff spot in the East, a bit of an underachievement for a team many pegged as a Stanley Cup ...
View ArticleAnswering key questions before the trade deadline -- NHL
With so many of the big trade-deadline names already finding new homes -- Jarome Iginla, Jaromir Jagr, Derek Roy, Ryane Clowe -- the fireworks for the...
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