Lighthouse Hockey, a New York Islanders community

There has been much speculation as to whether or not the NHL will lockout its players, but at this point, it looks like a done deal.

While the bulk of the teams in the NHL resides on American soil, ESPN's SportsCenter is not a good show to turn to for NHL news. Here are some alternatives.

Depending on what you find important in a sport, the criteria for "who's the best" is subject to opinion. And NHL fans are no different.

Fast-paced sports coverage is based on limited time to digest games and analysis, so player quotes should be weighed with caution.

The long-term deals signed by the Sabres and Flyers were received differently by media than if they'd been offered by, say, the New York Islanders.

If an NHL team doesn't play in the Ontario, Quebec, or the US Northeast, does it exist to the traditional hockey media?

Some last thoughts and observations on the 2011 NHL All-Star Weekend before moving on to the stretch run.

Bloggers deserve more respect in the hockey media.

With declining coverage of the team, the Kings have brought respected beat writer Richard Hammond in house.

John Tavares' jump to the NHL means many more eyes will be trained on the Islanders this season.