Jamie 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 ArticlePicks, analysis for each first-round pick of the 2016 draft - NHL
Corey Pronman projects who will be picked in each slot of the first round of the 2016 NHL draft. No surprise at No. 1 (Auston Matthews to the Leafs), but some intrigue later.
View ArticleExploring Logan Couture's breakout postseason and how the Blues can stop him...
Sharks forward Logan Couture leads all playoff scorers. What are the keys to his breakout? And what can the Blues do to continue to slow him down in the Western Conference finals?
View ArticleExamining the Stanley Cup windows for the Penguins, Lightning, Sharks, Blues...
Are the final four NHL playoff teams set up for long-term success? Or will this be their last big run? Shane O'Donnell of Hockey Prospectus examines the Penguins, Sharks, Lightning and Blues.
View ArticleWhich San Jose Sharks, Pittsburgh Penguins are leading the Conn Smythe Watch?...
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 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 ArticleThe key statistics that will sway the Stanley Cup finals - NHL
The Sharks vs. Penguins matchup in the Stanley Cup finals is the closest in recent memory -- at first glance. Looking deeper, there are key stats that will help determine the winner.
View ArticleProjecting the 2016 conference finalists in the 2017 playoffs - NHL
The Sharks, Penguins, Blues and Lightning were picked by various pundits to make the Stanley Cup finals in 2016. Rob Vollman projects how each team will do in next season's playoffs.
View ArticleSidney Crosby was deserving of the Conn Smythe trophy according to advanced...
Tom Awad unveils the final Conn Smythe Watch for the 2016 playoffs, and the eventual winner, Sidney Crosby, was not first place -- by a long shot. But the stats support his win.
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?
View ArticleThe top need for every Western Conference team heading into NHL draft weekend
The NHL draft will bring new prospects to each team, and the weekend promises to be full of trades as well. What are the top needs to fill for Western Conference teams?
View ArticleBest practices for NHL draft-day trades based on past deals
Looking back over the past 10 drafts, what lessons can be learned by the mistakes and successes of previous trades? Rob Vollman dives into the numbers to help out the current NHL GMs.
View Article2016 NHL draft - grades, analysis for the draft class for every NHL team
With the 2016 NHL draft in the books, Corey Pronman grades all 30 teams on their hauls, with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets leading the way.
View Article2016 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.
View ArticleGuide to free agency for every Western Conference team - NHL
Now that the NHL draft weekend is over, what's remaining on every Western Conference team's shopping list? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus identifies needs and targets for all 14 teams.
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