NHL - Why teams should trade early
TORONTO -- In 2011, when Peter Chiarelli bolstered the Bruins for a Stanley Cup run, he made his deadline deals with plenty of time to spare. He acqui...
View ArticleNHL - Sabres, Flyers, Wings, Wild among teams facing goalie uncertainty ahead
There won't be a team more relieved to see next week's trade deadline come and go than the Calgary Flames. It's bad enough that their captain and face...
View Article10 biggest trade deadline targets -- NHL
Once Jarome Iginla was traded from Calgary to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the most attractive piece on the market was defenseman Jay Bouwmeester. The St....
View ArticleAnswering key questions before the trade deadline -- NHL
With so many of the big trade-deadline names already finding new homes -- Jarome Iginla, Jaromir Jagr, Derek Roy, Ryane Clowe -- the fireworks for the...
View ArticleNHL Trade Deadline 2013 - After deadline, summer speculation begins
It was a remarkable contrast from one year ago. Instead of trying to trade one potential 40-goal scorer like they were with Rick Nash at last season's...
View ArticleNHL - The seven deadly sins of NHL roster construction
Lost in the flurry of activity that surrounded this year's trade deadline is the notion that there are lessons to be learned from the most successful ...
View ArticleNHL - Kris Letang, Roberto Luongo among top trade candidates
Last week, following the GM meetings in Boston, Sabres general manager Darcy Regier was explaining why the market wasn't quite ready yet for major tra...
View ArticleNHL - Custance mailbag features crazy early-season trade ideas
It's the second mailbag of the season and we're already diving into crazy trade questions. Love it! If you want to send in your own -- or a question o...
View ArticleNHL -- Three key questions in wake of Thomas Vanek trade to New York Islanders
There's a phrase Al Arbour used on a young Darcy Regier whenever Regier made assumptions or thought he knew more than he actually did. "'Not so fast, ...
View ArticleWill Buffalo Sabres Ryan Miller get a shot at Olympic gold in Sochi? - ESPN...
In ESPN The Magazine, Craig Custance writes that Ryan Miller proved his Olympic mettle in 2010. Will he get another shot in Sochi?
View ArticleBrad Boyes inks two-year extension with Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers have signed forward Brad Boyes to a two-year contract extension worth $2.625 million per season, a league source confirmed.
View ArticleNHL - Ryan Miller, Paul Stastny among top 25 free agents for 2014
Craig Custance takes an early look at the top 25 NHL free agents this upcoming offseason. St. Louis Blues goalie Ryan Miller and Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny lead the list.
View ArticleThomas Vanek, Minnesota Wild agree to 3-year deal
The Minnesota Wild have signed forward Thomas Vanek to a 3-year deal worth, $6.5 million per season an NHL source confirmed with ESPN The Magazine. The deal also includes a no-trade clause, according...
View ArticleNHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Which NHL teams are set up for the most success in 2017-18 and beyond? According to our panel of experts, it's the Chicago Blackhawks. Check out the full list, and analysis of each team, in the Future...
View ArticleNHL -- Minnesota Wild's options at March 2 trade deadline
The Minnesota Wild have already made one big trade, and with plenty of salary cap room they will be in the market to add more help at the deadline, writes Craig Custance.
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