Hockey Prospectus 2010-11: Pittsburgh Penguins

by Timo Seppa

In this sample chapter from Hockey Prospectus 2010-11, Timo discusses the hot start by the 2009-10 Pittsburgh Penguins, the different directions that Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin took, the team's power play woes, inconsistency at the goaltending position and what to expect in 2010-11. > >

Monday, August 30

Howe and Why: Building Teams in the Salary Cap Era

by Robert Vollman

How can you build a Stanley Cup champion and start a dynasty in the modern day salary cap era of the NHL? > >

Wednesday, August 25

Front Office Focus: The Curious Case of Cristobal Huet

by Ryan Popilchak

Why did goaltender Cristobal Huet leave for Switzerland to play for HC Fribourg-Gotteron and should the Chicago Blackhawks have held onto him? > >

Monday, August 23

Summer Skate: Atlantic Division

by Timo Seppa

Who are the candidates most likely to experience a breakout performance and who is heading for a down year in 2010-11 in the Atlantic Division? > >

Friday, August 20

From Daigle To Datsyuk: Russian Prospects

by Corey Pronman

Corey talks with Russian prospect expert Alessandro Seren Russo of Russianprospect.com, McKeen's Hockey and Hockey's Future to discuss the 2010 to 2013 Russian prospect classes, already drafted prospects and the Russian International team. > >

Monday, August 16

Howe and Why: Henrik Sedin Won't Score 100 Points

by Robert Vollman

Last year's MVP and Vancouver Canucks star Henrik Sedin won't score 100 points this season? What does VUKOTA see that we don't? > >

Tuesday, August 10

From Daigle To Datsyuk: Under-20 and World Junior Camps

by Corey Pronman

How did some of the top prospects look in camp and did any of the youngsters stand out? > >

Wednesday, August 4

Prospectus Roundtable: Scouting

by Puck Prospectus

Puck Prospectus writers Iain Fyffe and Corey Pronman, as well as Flames Nation's Kent Wilson discuss the NHL Draft, scouting, sample sizes, objectivity, subjectivity, finding the right balance between scouting and statistics, and ESPN's Gare Joyce's book. > >

Monday, August 2

Howe and Why: What's in a Name?

by Robert Vollman

What are the most common first names among NHL athletes and is there more to a name in this sport? > >

Thursday, July 29

Front Office Focus: Ponikarovsky Signing Gives LA a Line of Corsi Kings

by Ryan Popilchak

With the LA Kings signing of Alexei Ponikarovsky, could they now find themselves in a similar position to Washington, Chicago and Detroit? > >