Led by Sidney Crosby, the Penguins boast the league's top power-play unit entering the season. Mark McLarney takes a look at all 30 teams heading into Opening Night.
Will Martin Brodeur or new acquisition Cory Schneider get the majority of starts between the pipes in New Jersey? That's one of 15 battles that Dan Waldner and Mike Wilson are following in this article.
Find out why Darryl Houston Smith is pessimistic about Kyle Okposo ever fulfilling his once high expectations in his book excerpt.
Janet Eagleson and Dan Pennucci have their first discussion article of the season. Janet is concerned that the new goalie pad restrictions could hurt Corey Crawford in particular.
Evgeny Kuznetsov tops the list - when does he make the move from Russia to the NHL?
Dan Waldner and Mike Wilson delve into hockey sabermetrics and discuss why the Sedin line in Vancouver could perform better than their expectation.
Do you go with Steven Stamkos or Sidney Crosby first overall? Andrew Fiorentino weighs in on that topic among his Top 200.
Jonathan Toews and the Blackhawks are back for more. Paul Bruno breaks down who will be on his line this year and does so with all the Western Conference teams.
Johan Franzen should benefit greatly from the Red Wings' offseason moves. See who else make good middle round targets to fill out your roster and get those often undervalued grit categories.
With new ownership, a 15-year lease to stay in Glendale, and a talented young blueliner in Oliver Ekman-Larsson locked up with a long-term deal, the future is bright in Phoenix.
Tuukka Rask was a rock in goal for the Bruins last season, while Stanley Cup aspirations remain in Boston.
The Blues avoided a lengthy holdout by getting Alex Pietrangelo inked to a long-term deal last week, but can the young forwards score enough to push St. Louis deep into the playoffs this season?
The Kings are hoping that their decision to lean on Jonathan Quick and trade away Jonathan Bernier this summer will ultimately provide an answer for a second-line scorer.
The acquisition of Tyler Seguin from the Bruins was one of many big changes in Dallas this offseason.
Ryan Miller is entering the final year of his contract with the Sabres -- is back change on the horizon in Buffalo?
Thanks to the arrival of Brendan Gallagher, the Habs managed to become a much more productive offensive club last season en route to earning the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Can Gallagher and company maintain the big leap forward?
The salary cap took away more role players when the Hawks hoisted the Cup after the 2009-10 season. Can Patrick Kane and company avoid a hangover and push to for back-to-back crowns?
Phil Kessel is the leading scorer for the Leafs, but will the addition of David Clarkson's toughness help push them over the top?