NHL -- Ranking the top 10 most impressive early-season players
Rob Vollman of Hockey Prospectus ranks the 10 most impressive NHL players so far this season, highlighting skaters who have made big contributions despite challenging roles. Buffalo forward Thomas...
View ArticleRyan Johansen is a bargain for the Columbus Blue Jackets at five million...
With the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen locked in a contract dispute, Rob Vollman takes a deeper look at the analytics, revealing just how much the 21-year-old pivot is worth, and who might...
View ArticleColorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks gamble on veteran free agents
The more a free agent's contract overlaps with his 30s, the greater a gamble he becomes in the NHL. Rob Vollman examines the role of age in free agency and the risks behind acquiring veterans.
View ArticleBest potential landing spots for four top rumored trade deadline targets - NHL
Andrew Ladd, Jonathan Drouin, P.K. Subban, Jiri Hudler. Rob Vollman evaluates the market to find the best trade fits for them ahead of the NHL trade deadline.
View ArticleWhy the Western Conference should fear the San Jose Sharks -- NHL
Once thought to be a team in transition, the Sharks will once again make the playoffs. But will they do anything once there? Rob Vollman writes that they are legitimate Cup contenders.
View ArticleThe impact of experience on the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - NHL
As the first-round series in the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs head to their critical stages, how will experience play a role? Rob Vollman looks at each matchup.
View ArticleProjecting the 2016 conference finalists in the 2017 playoffs - NHL
The Sharks, Penguins, Blues and Lightning were picked by various pundits to make the Stanley Cup finals in 2016. Rob Vollman projects how each team will do in next season's playoffs.
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