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The new CBA is forcing teams to get creative - NHL
Ted Leonsis was purchasing a cup of soup at Legal Seafood across from the Verizon Center when he was told it wouldn't cost him a penny. The general ma...
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NHL - Realignment throws relocation into question
When the league released its original realignment plan last year at the Board of Governors meetings in Pebble Beach, the unbalanced conferences looked...
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NHL - Next steps for Edmonton Oilers rebuild
It was a loss that suggested that maybe the expectations for the Oilers this season were too high. Winding down a grueling nine-game road trip, Edmont...
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NHL - Detroit Red Wings Assistant GM Jim Nill tops 10 candidates to become GM...
When the Oilers announced that Craig MacTavish was replacing Steve Tambellini as the new GM this week, it wasn't really surprising. The Oilers like to...
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2013 NHL Draft - Valeri Nichushkin a wild card at top of the draft
TORONTO -- For months, Seth Jones, Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin have widely been considered the consensus top three picks in the upcoming NHL ...
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2013 NHL offseason - How Atlantic Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how NHL teams are trending in the new divisions, we examine the Atlantic, which features a handful of playoff teams and a coupl...
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NHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Craig Custance, Frank Provenzano, Neil Greenberg, Corey Pronman, Robert Vollman and Ryan Schwepfinger rank every NHL team based on how well they're set up for future success.
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Florida Panthers poised to surprise in 2013-14 - NHL
With each veteran Dale Tallon invited to camp and then signed, the notion that this unique strategy could lead to an interesting season in South Flori...
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Can 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....
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NHL - 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...
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NHL - Is Ilya Bryzgalov the right fix for the Oilers?
The Oilers lost again Sunday night. This time, it was a 5-4 defeat at the hands of a heating up Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks team. It was t...
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NHL -- Florida Panthers' Ed Jovanovski back after hip resurfacing surgery
When you watch Ed Jovanovski play now, there's little sign of the long road he's cleared and new trail he's creating with every shift he takes in an NHL game, writes Craig Custance.
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NHL - 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.
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NHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Which NHL teams are set up for the most success in 2017-18 and beyond? According to our panel of experts, it's the Chicago Blackhawks. Check out the full list, and analysis of each team, in the Future...
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In NHL, creative use of dead money provides flexibility for big- and...
Dead money: The NHL's hard-cap system offers little flexibility, but both big- and small-market teams have figured out ways to benefit from salary retention, Craig Custance writes.
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Ranking 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.
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NHL - Central Division - Buyers and sellers at trade deadline
The toughest division in the league could still see a fair bit of shuffling around among the power brokers, but one of its fringe playoff teams might be working on a sneaky-good move.
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2016 offseason grades for all 30 NHL teams
Which teams did the best in free agency, trades and the draft? Craig Custance grades every team heading into 2016-17, including an A-plus for a team that made no notable moves.
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2016 offseason grades for all 30 NHL teams
Which teams did the best in free agency, trades and the draft? Craig Custance grades every team heading into 2016-17, including an A-plus for a team that made no notable moves.
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