NHL -- Bounce-back candidates for the 2015-16 season
Keep an eye on these nine players for the 2015-16 fantasy hockey season.
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins among teams best-suited for 3-on-3 overtime - NHL
Which teams are best-suited for 3-on-3 overtime this season? Which teams look like they'll struggle? We project each team's two lines, then rank them 1-30.
View ArticleWhy you should take Sidney Crosby No. 1 overall - fantasy hockey
Despite some indicators that Sidney Crosby is in decline, Matthew Coller explains why he should be taken No. 1 overall in fantasy drafts this season.
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 ArticlePlayers that are over-, under-performing scoring projections in the Art Ross...
A handful of players expected to be among the league leaders in scoring have been wild disappointments thus far; others have come out of nowhere to be in the lead. Whose fortunes will change?
View ArticleThe unpredictable success of Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin - NHL
Looking at the underlying numbers, should we have seen the wild success of the Stars' top duo coming? Are there other pairings out there with the potential to match them? Rob Vollman dives in.
View ArticleCan Connor McDavid return to being a point-per-game player, and bring the...
Can Connor McDavid be a point-per-game player after returning from injury? Will he lead the Oilers to a spot in the playoffs? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus dives in.
View ArticleWhich forward duo is better: Jonathan Toews-Patrick Kane or Jamie Benn-Tyler...
Which forward duo is the NHL's best: Patrick Kane-Jonathan Toews or Jamie Benn-Tyler Seguin? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus has a look.
View ArticleJason Spezza among NHL second-half All-Stars
Which NHL players who have not been All-Star caliber thus far could be at that level by season's end? Ben Arledge identifies a starting lineup of second-half NHL All-Stars.
View ArticleFavorites, contenders, dark horses and also-rans for the 2016 Stanley Cup...
Who has the inside track on the Stanley Cup? Rob Vollman splits the potential playoff clubs into four categories: favorites, top contenders, dark horses and also-rans.
View ArticleWhy Mike Sullivan should be the runaway choice for the Jack Adams award - NHL
Many believe that Barry Trotz or Gerard Gallant should win the Jack Adams award as the NHL's top coach. Matthew Coller presents the case for Pittsburgh Penguins bench boss Mike Sullivan.
View ArticleJamie Benn, Braden Holtby lead early Conn Smythe Watch - NHL
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus ranks the top 10 skaters and top five goalies in the Stanley Cup playoffs thus far by goals versus threshold (GVT).
View ArticleCoaches that exceeded expectations most in 2015-16 - NHL
Did the NHL broadcasters association get it right with their Jack Adams award finalists? Rob Vollman examines the cases for the three finalists, and identifies other options.
View ArticleSan Jose Sharks shedding unfair chokers label - NHL
The Sharks are shedding their label as playoff chokers. But a look at their results during the Joe Thornton era reveals that it was not an accurate description to begin with, per Tom Awad.
View ArticleHow Eastern Conference contenders will act in free agency to compete with the...
The Penguins' team speed and depth were key factors in their Stanley Cup win. Which free agents will their rivals in the Eastern Conference target in order to counteract those factors?
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