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Lemaire the right fit -- again

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

So you thought Devils coach Jacques Lemaire was just another retread? Not only has he kept his team afloat, Lemaire is pushing all the right buttons.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Lemaire the answer for the Devils?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

There must be something about the air -- er, ice -- in New Jersey. The Devils, notorious for reverting to the same names in the coaching rolodex, have welcomed back Jacques Lemaire.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009

First-round breakdown: Devils-Canes

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Both the Devils and Hurricanes brought back familiar names to boost their playoff hopes. But Scott Burnside believes Carolina's strong finish, led by Cam Ward in net, could haunt New Jersey in the playoffs.

Story | Conversation | April 12, 2009

Nothing typical about Brodeur's path

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

So, this is what greatness looks like up close. Sweaty, smiling, relaxed. Martin Brodeur was nothing but the latter the day before he could make NHL history.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

A Brodeur shootout curse? Just ask Bobby Holik

Scott Burnside

NEWARK, N.J. -- Although the Devils have gone decidedly retro with the returns of Brian Rolston and Brendan Shanahan to their lineup, only one player, Bobby Holik, another repatriated ex-Devil, was...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Brodeur's back, but are the Pens?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Martin Brodeur is back, but are the Pittsburgh Penguins? And what about the apparent demise in Minnesota? Scott Burnside answers all in this week's 5 Things.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009

Money and Sundin, coach of the year candidates and NHL parity

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Is it all about the money for Mats Sundin? Who are the front-runners for coach of the year? Parity in the NHL? Just a few of the things Scott Burnside is scratching his head over this week.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2008

Quarterly report: Team-by-team grades

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Most teams hit the quarter mark in the next week. Here's a breakdown of where teams stand as they make the first turn in what has been a wildly exciting and unpredictable start to the 2008-09 regular season.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Training camp questions: Western Conference

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. Here is our take, and questions, on the Western Conference.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008

Training camp questions: Eastern Conference

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. First up, our take, and questions, on the Eastern Conference.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008

Why wait until September? Here are our Summer Power Rankings

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Here's a look at our summer power rankings with less than two months to go before the start of training camp.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008

How does East stand up? Potential boon in Tampa; doom in Toronto

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

General managers mortgaged millions of dollars and committed to longer terms than most marriages during the first week of free agency. Here's a look at where the Eastern Conference teams stack up.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2008

How do West teams stand up? Hawks, Sharks big winners

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

General managers mortgaged millions of dollars and committed to longer terms than most marriages during the first week of free agency. Here's a look at where the Western Conference teams stack up.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2008

Grading Day 1 of free agency

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

There was a frenzy of signings during Day 1 of the free-agency period. Scott Burnside grades the first day of deals.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008

Malone gives Bolts more options for Lecavalier; Oilers boost blue line

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

In what seems like a blink of an eye, the Tampa Bay Lightning have gone from hockey curiosity to mover and shaker with their acquisition of Ryan Malone.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2008