Will 'Hawks walk away from Niemi?
Within 48 hours, we'll know the true extent of the dismantling job facing Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman. Within 48 hours, an arbitrator, who...
View Article2010-11 NHL season preview: There's a new definition to NHL dynasty
How do you define an NHL dynasty these days? It's not the way of the Canadiens, Islanders or Oilers anymore.
View Article5 Things: Trade plans for Hawks, Wild; why are GMs immune to midseason firings?
1. No big moves in ChicagoWe had a chance to chat with Chicago GM Stan Bowman before Sunday's big shootout win over Pittsburgh. He has little cap room...
View Article5 Things: Playoff predictions, Premiere Games cut, and coaching carousel
1. Handicapping the playoffs -- despite injuriesWe were talking to Jim Schoenfeld, assistant GM of the New York Rangers, last week about the Rangers' ...
View ArticleGame of the Week: Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators
It's the Chicago Blackhawks against the Nashville Predators in ESPN.com's Game of the Week.
View ArticleMarc Bergevin can arrest Habs' cultural slide
When Marc Bergevin, the new GM of the Montreal Canadiens, retired from hockey, he called his old pal Dale Tallon and told him that he was making a lis...
View ArticleBurnside: Teams under pressure at trade deadline
Here's a look at five teams for whom the trade deadline looms large, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL -- Thomas Vanek deal will make or break Islanders GM Garth Snow
The Thomas Vanek situation should make or break Islanders GM Garth Snow, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL -- Tampa Bay Lightning made best of Martin St. Louis trade demand
Lightning GM Yzerman made the most of a bad situation dealing with St. Louis' trade demand, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Los Angeles Kings' Alec Martinez on journey...
Kings defenseman Alec Martinez is following a steep learning curve at the game's most demanding position, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleWild show restraint with Vanek's deal
We ended up having a chat with Minnesota Wild GM Chuck Fletcher on the way out of the draft Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia. He talked about fre...
View ArticleNHL -- Hiring of Peter Chiarelli signals big culture change for Edmonton Oilers
New GM and president of hockey operations Peter Chiarelli will bring a much-needed new mindset to the once-proud Edmonton Oilers franchise.
View ArticleGM Stan Bowman making a name for himself with Blackhawks
CHICAGO -- The boy goes to sleep. And while he's sleeping, his father, the greatest coach in hockey and maybe in all of sport, floods the backyard rin...
View ArticleBurnside: What to expect out of Las Vegas this week
The NHL rolls into Las Vegas this week with awards, GM meetings and potential next steps in the expansion process on the docket.
View Article2015-16 NHL season preview - Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes didn't exactly go all in on a rebuild over the summer, so they could be in for another trying season. Here's what you need to know about the Hurricanes going into 2015-16.
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