Nick Obergan - Hockey Analysis

Finding Trades For Rick Nash

by Nick Obergan

With rumors recently being confirmed that the Columbus Blue Jackets, at the very least, are willing to listen to potential offers for their captain Rick Nash, why not do what we do best and put ourselves into the general manager chair. Read more »
Why The Bruins Can Repeat

by Nick Obergan

In the salary cap era of the NHL, an era littered with parity, repeating as Stanley Cup Champions has been an impossible task. But with largely the same roster, the Bruins can buck the trend. Read more »
Be The GM Champion: Jonathan Toews

by Nick Obergan

Jonathan Toews edged Sidney Crosby to take home honors as the player RealGM readers would most like to build a franchise around. Read more »
Players Who Can Be Traded

by Nick Obergan

The Leafs, Ducks, Jets, Blue Jackets, Sharks and several others have candidates who could be on the block. Read more »
2012 All-Star Break Rookie Rankings

by Nick Obergan

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continues to top our list, but the player previously tied with him at the top has slid way down. Read more »
NHL Player Rankings At The All-Star Break

by Nick Obergan

Evgeni Malkin has reasserted himself as a dominant force in the NHL and is now ranked No. 1, while John Tavares has become an elite player and has jumped from 45th to 4th. Read more »
Be The GM: Sidney Crosby Vs. Jonathan Toews

by Nick Obergan

The final matchup of our Be The GM bracket involves the best all-around centers in the game today. Read more »
NHL Team Rankings At All-Star Break

by Nick Obergan

After November, the Bruins and Red Wings were first and second respectively, but at the All-Star break it was flip-flopped with Detroit first and Boston second. Read more »
Be The GM: Jonathan Toews Vs. Steven Stamkos

by Nick Obergan

The last matchup before the finals features a playoff MVP and the leading goal scorer in the NHL. Read more »
RealGM All-Star Fantasy Draft

by Nick Obergan

With the NHL ready to do another All-Star draft, Nick Obergan is joined by Nolan Drebit for their own selection showdown. Read more »
Be The GM: Tyler Seguin Vs. Sidney Crosby

by Nick Obergan

Bruins young stud Tyler Seguin will try to take down Sidney Crosby, the face of the NHL, with a spot in our finals on the line. Read more »
Greatest Roster Series: Washington Capitals

by Nick Obergan

The last team featured in our Greatest Roster Series, the Capitals have a history of talent on defense and an active figurehead in Alexander Ovechkin. Read more »
Be The GM: Steven Stamkos Vs. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

by Nick Obergan

The final matchup before the Final Four features a pair of former first overall selections. Read more »
Greatest Roster Series: Vancouver Canucks

by Nick Obergan

The Canucks have never won a Stanley Cup, but they have made three appearances in the Finals over the last three decades. Read more »
Be The GM: Jonathan Toews Vs. Alexander Ovechkin

by Nick Obergan

The mid-week matchup of our Be The GM series features a playoff MVP and a regular season MVP in perhaps the most star-studded battle we have seen so far. Read more »
The RealGM Puck Possession Ratings For Mid-January

by Nick Obergan

Jonathan Toews, who finished third in PPR last season, has shot up the rankings from fifteenth after the first month of 2011-12 all the way to first. Read more »
Be The GM: Sidney Crosby Vs. Henrik Lundqvist

by Nick Obergan

Sidney Crosby takes on the King of New York, Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, in this Elite Eight matchup. Read more »
Greatest Roster Series: Toronto Maple Leafs

by Nick Obergan

The Maple Leafs have struggled since the 1970s, but they won a combined nine Stanley Cups in the 1940s and 1960s. Read more »
Be The GM: Tyler Seguin Vs. Corey Perry

by Nick Obergan

The first matchup of the Elite Eight features a bright young star and the reigning NHL MVP. Read more »
Be The GM: Matt Duchene Vs. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

by Nick Obergan

The final matchup of the second round features a pair of young centers with high expectations. Read more »