Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron leads Selke Trophy candidates - NHL
ESPN Insider Neil Greenberg breaks down his top candidates for the Selke Trophy, writing that while there are numerous forwards worthy of consideration, any discussion has to begin with Boston's...
View Article2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 1 odds and upset picks
Neil Greenberg breaks down the first round of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, providing odds for each series and noting his top upset picks.
View Article2012 NHL Playoffs - The Capitals, Penguins and Blackhawks will be hurting...
ESPN Insider Neil Greenberg writes that for a team to make a postseason run and have a chance to win a Cup, its top performers must be its best players in the playoffs.
View ArticleNHL - How a lost season would impact Hall of Fame cases
The cost of a lost season is high for everyone in the NHL, but for those who need to strengthen their Hall of Fame cases -- like Martin St. Louis and Dany Heatley -- a long-term lockout could bar the...
View ArticleNHL's top 25 players under 25 years old - Jonathan Toews still reigns, John...
Neil Greenberg ranks the best 25 players in the NHL under the age of 25, with Jonathan Toews retaining his position as the NHL's top young gun.
View ArticleNHL - Jaromir Jagr leads Hall of Fame locks among active players
Neil Greenberg compares the historical bar for entry into the Hockey Hall of Fame with the production of current NHL players to see which are worthy of lock status going forward.
View Article2013 NHL Preview - Five fearless predictions certain to come true
With a new NHL season upon us, Neil Greenberg gives five predictions certain to come true, starting with why the Chicago Blackhawks will hoist the Stanley Cup.
View Article2013 NHL Playoff Odds - Blackhawks, Devils looking like locks, while Caps,...
A quarter of the way into the season, we're starting to see some separation in the NHL standings. Using some detailed statistical analysis, Neil Greenberg provides the playoff odds for the contenders,...
View ArticleNHL - John Tavares, Daniel Sedin among projected 2013 All-Stars
Though the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season lacks an All-Star game, Neil Greenberg outlines players who would have deserved starting spots for the Eastern and Western Conferences, including the...
View ArticleNHL - Midseason playoff odds - Chicago Blackhawks locked in, but Anaheim...
Neil Greenberg looks at the NHL's midseason playoff picture, assessing each team's postseason odds and analyzing key indicators to see who's trending up or down in the standings.
View ArticleNHL - Could a "Moneypuck" approach help the league's small-market teams?
Neil Greenberg examines the NHL's market inefficiencies, comparing the league's small-versus-large-market imbalance to that of MLB. Neil adds that a "Moneypuck" philosophy could work, and offers up...
View ArticleNHL - Selecting the 2013 Hart, Norris, Calder, Byng and Selke award winners
With the end of 2013 NHL regular season approaching, Neil Greenberg outlines his picks for the Hart, Norris, Calder, Byng and Selke awards. Among the selections, the Islanders' John Tavares gets the...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Upset odds for every Round 1 matchup
Neil Greenberg projects the upset odds for underdogs in the first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs.
View Article2013 NHL playoffs - Why power plays will decide the Stanley Cup finals
Neil Greenberg explains why power plays will be the deciding factor in which team wins the Stanley Cup. But which team will capture the edge with the man advantage?
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Keys for Chicago Blackhawks to win Cup
Neil Greenberg explains why despite outshooting the Boston Bruins, the Chicago Blackhawks are tied 2-2 in the Stanley Cup finals. To win, the Bruins must improve their shot selection.
View Article2013 NHL Free Agency - Viktor Stalberg among top bargain free agents in 2013...
Neil Greenberg outlines five "bargain" NHL free agents on the 2013 market.
View Article2013 NHL Offseason - New Jersey Devils' acquisition of Ilya Kovalchuk NHL's...
Neil Greenberg weighs the sum of the parts the Devils paid to obtain Ilya Kovalchuk's services and concludes that the Russian sniper was the costliest player acquisition in NHL history.
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Should prospects like Seth Jones be rushed to the NHL?
Neil Greenberg writes about why certain prospects should or shouldn't be rushed to the NHL. What does it mean for top picks like Nathan MacKinnon and Seth Jones?
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Washington Capitals among teams that could face problems...
Neil Greenberg writes about which teams were hurt and which were helped due to division realignment. He points to the Washington Capitals, now in the Metropolitan, as a team that could struggle to...
View Article2013-14 NHL - Biggest drops from starting to backup goalie
Neil Greenberg assesses the NHL landscape at the goaltender position and provides his take on which teams have the biggest drop-off from starter to backup.
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