NHL: 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: Notes from the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs
We haven't played even a week of playoff games, and the defending champs already find themselves on the brink of elimination. That didn't take long! ...
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 ArticleIlya Kovalchuk's contract, Sidney Crosby's concussion among season's most...
The NHL Experts blog is a collaboration of voices from around and inside the game of hockey. With viewpoints ranging from the press box to the front o...
View ArticleBrent Burns, Andrei Markov climb fantasy defensemen rankings as free agency...
Victoria Matiash discusses the risers, fallers and injuries among defensemen, from a fantasy perspective, and updates her top 75 rankings for the 2011-12 season.
View ArticleFantasy hockey sleepers and busts for 2011-12 season
Our fantasy hockey experts reveal their sleepers and busts for the 2011-12 season.
View ArticleJames Wisniewski a catalyst for Columbus Blue Jackets: news, notes, rankings...
Victoria Matiash on James Wisnieski's impact on the Colorado Blue Jackets' defense and team overall.
View ArticleFantasy hockey matchups and strength of schedule for Week 4 of the 2011-12...
Sean Allen breaks down good and bad fantasy hockey matchups for the fourth week of the 2011-12 hockey season and looks at some rookies who may or may not be returning to juniors.
View ArticleDustin Byfuglien, Kevin Bieksa, Alex Goligoski among fantasy disappointments...
Victoria Matiash discusses the biggest fantasy disappointments along the blue line to start the season.
View ArticleWinnipeg Jets' Mark Flood, Vancouver Canucks' Aaron Rome among best...
Victoria Matiash discusses short-term options at defensemen who are producing now.
View ArticleNHL - Lower cap could promote major player movement
While the NHL and NHLPA struggle to decide how to split up hockey-related revenue and find a number that works for both sides, there's a number many i...
View ArticleNHL Draft - OHL Round-up - Kerby Rychel off to fast start for Windsor
OHL Watch In his third Ontario Hockey League year, forward Kerby Rychel of the Windsor Spitfires inspires comparisons to a young magician mastering a...
View ArticleNHL - Jaromir Jagr leads Hall of Fame locks among active players
Neil Greenberg compares the historical bar for entry into the Hockey Hall of Fame with the production of current NHL players to see which are worthy of lock status going forward.
View ArticleTobias Enstrom, Kevin Bieksa among returning D-men to target - NHL
Victoria Matiash outlines several top defensemen returning from injury who are worth targeting, including Winnipeg's Tobias Enstrom and Vancouver's Kevin Bieksa. Plus, an updated Top 75 defensemen...
View ArticleNHL - 100 things you need to know heading into Sochi Olympics
Will Sidney Crosby's star again? And will Jonathan Quick lead the charge for the U.S.? We've got questions (lots!) as Sochi approaches.
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