
Is Crosby still number one? Where does Ovechkin slot in? Lundqvist? Kessel? Datsyuk? Read on for my second annual Top 50 NHL Trade Value Rankings.

Is Crosby still number one? Where does Ovechkin slot in? Lundqvist? Kessel? Datsyuk? Read on for my second annual Top 50 NHL Trade Value Rankings.
Andy O’Brien is primarily known in the hockey world as Sidney Crosby’s trainer, as they have been working together for over a decade. O’Brien also trains a variety of other athletes, including Canadian figure skater Patrick Chan.
And last summer, he started to work with Colorado center Matt Duchene. Duchene was coming off of a poor season statistically, and he was looking to get back on track. That started with training and nutrition, as O’Brien basically rebuilt Duchene in a lot of ways.
Read on for an interesting interview.
I have been looking forward to publishing this piece for a while. Selecting Canada’s roster for any international hockey competition is never an easy task. There were a number of quality forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders that didn’t make the cut. I made sure to cover the “why” for each selection and omission.
There may be a surprise or two as well….

Crosby reigns surpreme, Malkin vs. Stamkos, and a few surprises.
I have a few general rules when it comes to building a team in a fantasy hockey keeper league. One of the more important ones is to not plan beyond a two-to-three-year window. You are not building a real NHL club, and too often I see poolies place too much emphasis on youth and prospects instead of trying to add players who could help win now.