Theodore, Iginla struggle finding staying power
Jose Theodore and Jarome Iginla are discovering reaching MVP status is easier than staying there.
View ArticleSport could benefit from healthy dose of hatred
Though born of pure villainy, the Leafs-Isles burgeoning rivalry could be good for the NHL.
View ArticleIn playoffs, toughness is turning the other cheek
Winning teams know that regular-season toughness isn't the same thing as playoff toughness.
View ArticleHigh-priced, highly skilled players ... still no Cup
They are rich, famous and skilled. But all of these stars share the A-Rod symptom of never tasting a title, writes Damien Cox.
View ArticleSoutheast could be most talented division in NHL
Don't keep tabs on the Southeast Division? Well, Damien Cox says it's your loss; it might be the most talented division in the NHL.
View ArticleThe Penguins? Panthers have bigger problems
You think the Pens have off-ice issues? Think again. Damien Cox says it's the Panthers that are arguably the NHL's weakest link.
View ArticleCox: Will Cup finalists' success mark end of the 'big trade'?
The Ducks and Senators made it all the way to the Cup finals without making a blockbuster deadline deal. Could that success ultimately kill the entire concept of the big trade?
View ArticleFor at least one game, NHL's good (Pens) conquered the bad (Wild)
Penguins vs. Wild. Think of it as the NHL's version of "Star Wars" -- the good side vs. the dark side. Damien Cox explains why each team represents each side of the league's identity.
View ArticleShouldn't impact players like Niedermayer, Conklin be on Hart list?
If they were awarding the Hart Trophy solely on the basis of impact, it would be a runaway race between two contestants. And we're not talking about Crosby and Iginla.
View ArticleOttawa's latest rut raises questions about its Eastern dominance
A long playoff run last spring followed by an excellent start to this season created unreasonable expectations for the Sens, a team that knows anything less than a Stanley Cup victory this season will...
View ArticleThings we know so far into the 2008-09 season
It's hardly been 10 Days That Shook the Hockey World, but we've already learned a few interesting things so far this season. Here's our list.
View ArticleDamien Cox: Hands, history could be Mats Sundin's downfall
The Canucks have seen other "saviors" come through town. Igor Larionov, Mark Messier, to name a few. But can Mats Sundin deliver what they couldn't? History is against him.
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