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How the NHL has changed in the past 10 years ... and what's next
Greg Wyshynski
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Wysh List: Matchmaking the best homes for remaining free agents
There are still some big names out there looking for a team for 2019-20. Plus, thoughts on Bill Guerin's hire, Jersey Fouls and more.
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The best (and worst) NHL teams of the past decade
How do we rank the best of the best from the past 10 seasons? What about the top runners-up? And who takes the crown as the decade's worst?
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The NHL's All-Decade Awards: MVP, best and worst trades, and more
What if the Hart Trophy were doled out for the entire 10-season stretch? We pick winners for all the major awards and some fun made-up ones, too.
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The All-Decade Team for all 31 NHL clubs
We picked a starting six for every team to represent the best of the 2010s, with no shortage of tough calls throughout.
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NHL Power Rankings: Rating every team heading into 2019-20
Who are the league's top contenders for next season? We take stock of every club in our midsummer rundown, including their 2020 Stanley Cup odds.
'The new normal': Why fighting in the NHL has dropped to historic lows
Greg Wyshynski
Fantasy hockey
Looking ahead to 2019-20
Early fantasy hockey rankings for 2019-20
Missing fantasy hockey? Sean Allen provides a sneak peek at next season, dropping his early 2019-20 top-250 rankings and noting some surprising grades for various players.
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Predicting the NHL's latest 'lottery ticket' contracts
After being bought out, players like Kevin Shattenkirk offer serious low-risk/high-reward potential. We rate the latest deals, and grade some from years' past.
Top Headlines
- Golden rings: Vonn engaged to Devils' Subban
- IIHF suspends Kuznetsov 4 years for cocaine
- 'Mature' Dahlin driven to get Sabres into playoffs
- Isles reach deal with center Derick Brassard
- Senators sign C White to 6-year, $28.5M deal
- Wild pluck Guerin from Penguins to be new GM
- 'Miracle' player Pavelich charged with assault
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Looking ahead
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Offseason draft, free-agency game plans for eliminated NHL teams
As each team is ousted from playoff contention, we identify three keys to the offseason, impact prospects and realistic expectations for 2019-20.
Draft Central
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2019 NHL Draft Central: Analysis, rankings, mock drafts, more
Everything you need to know for the 2019 NHL draft.
