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August 30, 2010

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?

August 16, 2010

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?

August 2, 2010

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?

July 13, 2010

Howe and Why: Josh Harding, The NHL's Best Relief Goalie

by Robert Vollman

What separates Josh Harding from all of the other backup goaltenders in the NHL and has he been more valuable over the past two seasons than originally thought?

June 30, 2010

Plugging Holes: Northwest Division

by Robert Vollman

The Canucks and Oilers need shutdown defensemen, the Flames and Wild can use some offense, and the Avalanche should look to add a puck mover on defense.

June 8, 2010

Howe and Why: Most Improved Players

by Robert Vollman

Who were the most improved players in the NHL this season, who were the least improved, why should the Vancouver Canucks be happy, and why should both the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers be worried?

June 2, 2010

Howe and Why: Niemi vs. Leighton -- And What It Means

by Robert Vollman

The Cup-contending goaltenders, Chicago's Antti Niemi and Philadelphia's Michael Leighton, underscore a lesson on playoff netminding-solid goaltending is just as important as ever.

May 17, 2010

Howe and Why: Quality Starts

by Robert Vollman

What save percentage constituted a Quality Start this past season, who led the league in Quality Start Percentage, why Jaroslav Halak is one of the most improved netminders this year, how did Vesa Toskala perform even worse in 2009-10 than in the previous season, why Carey Price and Tim Thomas should feel upset about the offenses of the Canadiens and Bruins, and why Antti Niemi and Pekka Rinne should be thankful for the way the Blackhawks and Predators offenses played with them in net this season.

May 13, 2010

NHL Playoffs, Third Round: San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks

by Robert Vollman

Will Patrick Marleau and the San Jose Sharks advance to the Stanley Cup Finals, or will Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks get in their way?

May 6, 2010

Rating Playoff Third Liners: The Best Non-Top-Six Forwards

by Robert Vollman

The Pittsburgh Penguins, even without Jordan Staal, still find themselves with the number one player when it comes to the ultimate variable.

April 19, 2010

The Upset Index: Western Conference

by Robert Vollman

Which elite Western Conference team is heading for a sudden fall and will a lower seeded team take everyone by surprise in the first round?

The Upset Index: Eastern Conference

by Robert Vollman

Based on history, which Eastern Conference underdog is most likely to pull off the upset and which favorite is likely to go home after only the first round?

April 13, 2010

NHL Playoffs, First Round: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators

by Robert Vollman

Can Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup champions, or will Daniel Alfredsson and the Ottawa Senators get in their way?

March 31, 2010

Howe and Why: Slideback Players

by Robert Vollman

Which players are having the most disappointing seasons and do certain organizations have a greater number of slideback players than others?

March 22, 2010

Howe and Why: Bounceback Players

by Robert Vollman

The Flyers, Coyotes, Rangers and Blackhawks all find themselves with the top candidates for the 2009-10 bounceback player of the year.

March 11, 2010

Howe and Why: Will Ovechkin Outscore Gretzky?

by Robert Vollman

Can Alexander Ovechkin overtake Wayne Gretzky as the all-time goal-scorer or is there another variable that's likely to prevent the Capitals left winger from being the greatest hockey player of all-time?

March 8, 2010

Howe and Why: The Unsung Heroes

by Robert Vollman

We all know about the stars and skaters at the center of the media's attention, but who are the most underrated players in the league that have remained under the radar?

March 4, 2010

Howe and Why: Ten Ways to Measure Defensive Contributions

by Robert Vollman

What are the ten best ways to measure defensive contributions and is it true that measuring offense is light years ahead of our ability to properly evaluate defense?

February 23, 2010

Deadline Deals: Northwest Division

by Robert Vollman

Three teams need to improve their special teams play in the Northwest, while two organizations should ponder rebuilding.

February 12, 2010

2010 Winter Olympics Preview: Russia, Gold Medal

by Robert Vollman

Can Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and Team Russia be defeated in these Olympics or will the offensive juggernaut easily outscore everyone en route to a gold medal?

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