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NHL draft 2010 - Sergei Zubov, Mike Green highlight value defense picks of...
This week we're looking at the top 10 value defensemen -- a week after looking at value forwards -- relative to their draft slots. But before we get ...
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NHL draft 2010 - How height, weight and nationality determine stud or bust
Prior to the 1999 NHL draft, only a few scouts saw a Swedish forward named Henrik Zetterberg -- and many didn't even notice him. But as Detroit Red Wi...
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NHL: Chicago Blackhawks, Antti Niemi starting trend of cheap goaltenders
After the Chicago Blackhawks won the Cup with Antti Niemi in net ($827,000 salary last year), a new trend may be emerging in NHL front offices -- as we just saw with Chris Mason and Dan Ellis -- of...
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NHL Draft: Examining the value of heavy NHL players
In early 2003, it seemed NHL scouts didn't know what to make of Dustin Byfuglien. On one hand, he had great size. But, on the other hand, he might've ...
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NHL Draft: Ranking the league's most patient teams, including the Dallas...
It was a bit of surprise -- and perhaps a sign of change for the Dallas Stars. Last week, the Stars called up 20-year-old forward Tomas Vincour. And ...
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2011 NHL Draft: The value of a first-round pick in deadline deals
The trade deadline has passed and, while deadline day was a dud, the last month has been quite exciting -- especially when it comes to dealing first-r...
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NHL Draft 2011: How to find fast-developing defensemen and when they should...
In 2002, the Colorado Avalanche selected defenseman Johnny Boychuk with the 61st overall pick. For six years, he lingered in the WHL and then AHL, unt...
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2011 NHL draft: How the Philadelphia Flyers beat the NHL's salary cap system
When I said the Detroit Red Wings may be headed for a demise, many readers argued that the Red Wings have maintained a high level of success for 20 ye...
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2011 NHL Draft: The top-10 biggest goalie steals from the past 20 years
There is a certain value we expect from each draft slot. For example the No. 1 pick is expected to produce about 11 to 12 GVT per season, if he is a s...
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Is it better to draft or sign elite goalies?
Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne is slated to be a free agent next summer, which means NHL clubs may have a rare chance to land an elite goalie ...
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Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues top the Playoff Power...
ESPN Insider Alvin Chang has the latest Playoff Power Meter Rankings. Despite straddling the benchmarks for shots and shots allowed, the Vancouver Canucks are one point off a perfect score and top the...
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Playoff Power Meter - Philadelphia Flyers' biggest problem comes in the net
As the trade deadline nears, Alvin Chang examines every team's weaknesses in their Playoff Power Meter portfolio and sees which players mentioned in NHL Rumor Central could help make playoff teams...
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NHL - Ranking the general managers, Atlantic Division
In 2003, New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello traded up in the first round to draft Zach Parise at No. 17. And when Parise turned into a s...
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Playoff Power Meter - St. Louis Blues lead the NHL in points but don't look...
ESPN Insider Alvin Chang has the March Playoff Power Meter, and the St. Louis Blues defy description. The Blues lead the NHL in points, but they don't take the shape of past Stanley Cup champions.
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2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Playoff Power Meter - Detroit Red Wings rank No. 1
ESPN Insider Alvin Chang has the April Playoff Power Meter, and the Detroit Red Wings finish the regular season ranked No. 1, six points ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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