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Future Hall of Famers for all 31 NHL teams
If only there were a formula that could determine Hall worthiness … Well, three years ago, we created one. It’s a simple four-quadrant test that one can apply to prospective Hall of Fame candidates to see whether they have the stuff of legends, and here it is: 1. Individual production: This encompasses a player’s statistical […]
Continue readingNHL rookie rankings: Final top 10 for 2019-20 and who should win the Calder Trophy
The margin between the two is razor thin. Makar is very deserving of consideration and will likely pick up his share of first-place Calder Trophy votes. But when it is this close, I look at which of the two players was most valuable to his team. Again, the margin in that category is so thin, […]
Continue readingThe best lines of the past 30 years for all 31 NHL teams: Top overall, cult classic and current
It’s created by a coach attempting to mesh three players together into a cohesive unit; it’ll stick around for anywhere from a few periods to a few games; and then it’s either broken up, with the spare parts added to different lines, or it passes the chemistry test, living on for months or perhaps for […]
Continue readingNHL viewers club: That time an emergency backup goalie beat the Maple Leafs
Today’s game: Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs, played on Saturday, Feb. 22. It’s a “Hockey Night in Canada” telecast for a Saturday night game between the Canes and Leafs. Both of these teams have playoff aspirations, had a few bumps to start the season, but found themselves in decent shape for this tilt. This […]
Continue readingThe feel-good stories of the season for all 31 NHL teams
The 2019-20 season was shaping up to be a good one, and there were plenty of positive stories across the league. To cheer you up during this lonely time, we revisited a feel-good story for every team this season: Note: Emily Kaplan handled the Metro and Central divisions, while Greg Wyshynski wrote on the Atlantic […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus the player who leveled up for every team
How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1-31, and those results are tabulated to the list featured here. Teams are rated through Tuesday night’s games, taking into account overall record, recent success and other factors such as injuries. Last week’s rankings Note: Standings point pace is based on games through […]
Continue readingNHL rookie rankings: Rays of hope in rough first seasons for Kaapo Kakko, Jack Hughes
Hughes has 21 points through 56 games, while Kakko has managed 20 points in 60 games. If you extrapolate that out to 82-game rates, Hughes is on pace for 31 points and Kakko 27. The most recent first overall pick to have so few points in his first season is Nail Yakupov, who finished with […]
Continue readingNHL trade deadline preview: Possible moves, latest rumors, what to watch for all 31 teams
Now that the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend is in the rearview mirror, the league’s trade season is underway in earnest. The next several games for each team will be pivotal, as general managers decide whether their teams should be buyers, improving their chances for the Stanley Cup playoffs, or sellers, perhaps accelerating rebuilds. Get caught […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus one stunning stat for every team
How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1-31, and those results are tabulated to the list featured here. Teams are rated through Tuesday night’s games, taking into account overall record, recent success and other factors such as injuries. The previous ranking for each team is its spot in our final […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: How Sidney Crosby inspired Nathan MacKinnon to ‘take less’
The comments went viral. “That blew up more than I thought it would,” MacKinnon told me last week in Chicago. “I forgot I was in Toronto speaking. I’m used to being in Denver. If I said that in Denver it would have just been brushed aside.” Nonetheless, I wanted to know if MacKinnon stood by […]
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