NHL - 2013 mock expansion draft protected teams in East
Craig Custance reveals which players in the East would be protected from being selected in a mock NHL expansion draft.
View ArticleNHL - Teams facing tough decisions on impending veteran UFAs
DETROIT -- There they were, on opposite ends of the visitor's dressing room, preparing for another Buffalo Sabres season opener. On one side of the ro...
View ArticleCan Colorado Avalanche sustain early-season success? - NHL
There are three undefeated teams remaining in the NHL, two of which you probably expected to be at the top of the standings in San Jose and St. Louis....
View ArticleNHL - Custance mailbag features crazy early-season trade ideas
It's the second mailbag of the season and we're already diving into crazy trade questions. Love it! If you want to send in your own -- or a question o...
View ArticleNHL - Custance mailbag on overrated players, surprise teams
Who are the most underrated and overrated players in the NHL this season? What would it take to land Thomas Vanek? Should the Penguins make a run at R...
View ArticleNHL -- Three key questions in wake of Thomas Vanek trade to New York Islanders
There's a phrase Al Arbour used on a young Darcy Regier whenever Regier made assumptions or thought he knew more than he actually did. "'Not so fast, ...
View ArticleNHL - Custance mailbag on Sabres' rebuild, strongest NHL division
How long will the Buffalo Sabres' rebuilding process last? Where does Martin Havlat fit in San Jose? How does the Central Division stack up against th...
View ArticleNHL - Ryan Miller emerging as a favorite to be Team USA's No. 1 goalie
Ryan Miller sat on a couch in the lobby of the USA Hockey team hotel during their August orientation camp in Washington, D.C. Behind him, most of his ...
View ArticleNHL - Custance mailbag on Anaheim goalie trades, teams poised for a fall
Which high-flying teams are in for a fall? When should the Anaheim Ducks trade a goalie? Should Ray Emery's fight spark a rule change? All these quest...
View ArticleWill Buffalo Sabres Ryan Miller get a shot at Olympic gold in Sochi? - ESPN...
In ESPN The Magazine, Craig Custance writes that Ryan Miller proved his Olympic mettle in 2010. Will he get another shot in Sochi?
View ArticleNHL: Case for the Cup - Update on Stanley Cup predictions
Now that half of the NHL season is in the books, the ESPN.com NHL crew tells us if they still like their preseason Stanley Cup predictions.
View ArticleMiller deal sets up Blues for West playoffs
Scott Burnside and Craig Custance break down what the Ryan Miller trade means for St. Louis and Buffalo. BURNSIDE: Craig, well, that didn't take lo...
View ArticleNHL - Case for the Cup - Update on Stanley Cup predictions
Now that the trade deadline has passed and a quarter of the regular season remains, the ESPN.com NHL crew tells us if they still like their preseason Stanley Cup predictions.
View ArticleNHL - Ryan Miller, Paul Stastny among top 25 free agents for 2014
Craig Custance takes an early look at the top 25 NHL free agents this upcoming offseason. St. Louis Blues goalie Ryan Miller and Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny lead the list.
View ArticleAnonymous league insiders rank the 30 starting goaltenders - NHL
Craig Custance asked 15 anonymous NHL coaches, front office executives and a goal scorer to rate every starting goalie, producing a 1-30 ranking.
View ArticleRanking teams 1-30 based on their outlook three seasons in the future - NHL
A panel of ESPN's Insiders ranks every NHL team based on its projected success three years from now. The Lightning take the top spot.
View ArticleMorning 3-on-3 -- Are the Vancouver Canucks for real?
In Tuesday's morning's 3-on-3, we examine the surprising Vancouver Canucks and whether they can continue blending youth and experience and carry over their quiet early-season success.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Is John Gibson finally asserting himself?
In Tuesday's Morning 3-on-3, we look at the play of Anaheim's John Gibson, who has been stellar since being called up and could force some tough decisions by the Ducks and Team North America.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Are the Edmonton Oilers playoff contenders?
Taylor Hall and the Oilers have won four straight after an overtime victory Wednesday. In today's Morning 3-on-3, we ask whether Edmonton is ready to make a run at a playoff spot.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- What is the significance of Patrick Kane's recent...
Patrick Kane's point streak ended at 26 games, and in Wednesday's Morning 3-on-3 we discuss what the streak means now and going forward for both Kane and the Blackhawks.
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