Offseason Notebook: Free-agent frenzy
Sean Allen breaks down the most fantasy-relevent moves that have been made in the first two days of the NHL free-agent season.
View ArticleNHL -- Who will be a free-agent bust? NHL or KHL? Our summer questions to ponder
It's August, the longest month for a hockey fan. The free-agent frenzy is a memory, and training camp is still more than a month away. But our annual (really?) summer questions should help buoy your...
View Article2009-10 Team Preview: Atlanta Thrashers
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Ilya Kovalchuk could become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2009-10 season. 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNO...
View ArticleNHL free agency: Los Angeles Kings, Ilya Kovalchuk talks end a second time
After re-entering negotiations with Ilya Kovalchuk's camp a day earlier, the Los Angeles Kings have dropped out of the running for a second time, a source told ESPN.com on Thursday.
View ArticleWhat is going on with Ilya Kovalchuk?
At noon ET on Thursday, Ilya Kovalchuk's free-agent odyssey officially hit the seven-day mark.Arguably the most valuable unrestricted free agent ...
View ArticleIlya Kovalchuk's deal with New Jersey Devils nullified
An arbitrator ruled that the Devils' deal with Ilya Kovalchuk circumvented the salary cap. It has been nullified.
View ArticleWith the Ilya Kovalchuk ruling, the NHL put the brakes on shady deals
Is it shocking that the NHL finally found a way to stop its own people from beating the tar out of the collective bargaining agreement? Not at all. What's shocking is that it took this long for the...
View ArticleHow does East stand up? Potential boon in Tampa; doom in Toronto
General managers mortgaged millions of dollars and committed to longer terms than most marriages during the first week of free agency. Here's a look at where the Eastern Conference teams stack up.
View ArticleWhy wait until September? Here are our Summer Power Rankings
Here's a look at our summer power rankings with less than two months to go before the start of training camp.
View ArticleNHL - Offseason Analysis - Trending players and names to know
Puck Prospectus and EJ Hradek go team-by-team through the NHL, examining roster holes and finding the best ways to fix them.
View ArticlePhil Kessel makes Toronto Maple Leafs, linemates respectable
Sean Allen looks at the difference a single player can make on an team, using Phil Kessel and Ryan Smyth as the positive and negative examples of the rule.
View Article2010 NHL free agents: Ilya Kovalchuk to visit Kings in Los Angeles; no deal...
The on-again, off-again contract talks between Ilya Kovalchuk and the Los Angeles Kings are back on again and this time they'll be in person.
View ArticleFantasy hockey matchups and strength of schedule for Week 6 of the 2012-13...
Sean Allen looks for efficient players who may soon earn more ice time and lays out the strongest and weakest schedules for teams in Week 6 of the NHL season.
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