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Grading The Deals: Free Agency Day 1
Nearly 40 players signed free agent deals in the first day of the NHL?s free agency period, including Sergei Gonchar and Paul Martin. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Thrashers Obtain Byfuglien In Trade With Chicago
Atlanta received playoff hero Dustin Byfuglien, defenseman Brent Sopel, forward Ben Eager and prospect Akim Aliu. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Bruins Get Horton For Wideman, Picks
Continuing a busy start to the offseason, the Boston Bruins made a splash by acquiring forwards Nathan Horton and Gregory Campbell from the Florida Panthers. Read more »
RealGM?s 2010 NHL Mock Draft
There is a clear-cut top-2 in the 2010 NHL Draft, but no clear consensus on the order in which Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin will be selected. Read more »
Grading The Deals: Preds Trade Arnott And Hamhuis
The Predators made two significant trades by sending Jason Arnott and Dan Hamhuis out of Nashville. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Montreal Trades Halak To Blues
The Canadiens had to shed a goalie this summer, but the decision to flip Jaroslave Halak was shocking. Read more »
Bob Gainey?s Redemption Song
Finally, after years of being dogged by the media and fans, Bob Gainey got the credit he deserved when the Montreal Canadiens made it into the Conference Finals last month. Read more »
NHL Scoop - Free Agency Edition
Free agency is right around the corner and we take a look at how the market is shaping up for several of the main players, including Tomas Plekanec and Ilya Kovalchuk. Read more »
Panthers Now Capable Of A Turnaround
Save for one Stanley Cup Finals appearance, the Panthers have had a rough NHL existence over the past 16 years with very few star players. Here is how Dale Tallon may change the course of the franchise. Read more »
Yzerman Brings Hope From Hockeytown to Tampa Bay
Along with his tutelage in Detroit, Steve Yzerman has served three terms as GM internationally for Canada. The team he is taking over has some real nice pieces in place, but also a lot of question marks. Read more »
Potential NHL 11 Cover Athletes
A common theme for the NHL covers over the last five editions has been breakout stars, preferably who are young and likely to be stars for years to come. But Ryan Miller's outstanding season could delay an inevitable Steven Stamkos appearance. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Backstrom Will Remain In Washington
Nicklas Backstrom cemented his status as one of the game's brightest young stars and playmakers this season and was the Capitals' best player in the playoffs. Read more »
Talking Points: Conference Finals Preview
The 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs have largely belonged to Jaroslav Halak, as the Canadiens, Sharks, Blackhawks and Flyers are just eight wins away from hoisting the ultimate prize. Read more »
NHL Scoop ? Staffing Edition
While the league is enjoying an incredible postseason, there are teams who didn?t make the playoffs that are trying to fill holes on their staff. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings After First Round Of Playoffs
The Captials were ranked first in OCTR during the regular season, but seventh during their elimination Montreal, while the Sharks were ranked No. 1 after the first round. Read more »
Stanley Cup Playoffs Predictions (Second Round)
Can Joe Thornton and the Sharks get past the Red Wings? How much do the Habs have left after upsetting the Capitals? Will Chicago beat the Canucks again? Read more »
The Wayne Gretzky Trophy
So with all of the awards handed out every year in the NHL, it is shocking there isn?t one that rewards those that lead the league in assists. Read more »
A Franchise Leaking Oil
The Oilers have not made the playoffs since their Cinderella Cup run in 2006, but were at least competitive up until this season. How did a franchise with such storied success earn the unwanted distinction as the worst team in the league? Read more »
Is Tkachuk Hall-Bound?
While Keith Tkachuk was never elite, he was always just a shade under it: a star player. Tkachuk put together a Hall of Fame career though: great goal scorer, great grit, great leadership, great longevity. Read more »