Right now, West trumps East in NHL
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHow is the Western Conference better than the East? What kind of experience does Team USA need in the 2010 Olympics? Scott Burnside explains all in this week's Power Play.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009Kings put success into perspective
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Kings are currently one of the league's top teams. Can such a young squad not get ahead of itself and stay focused on the task at hand? L.A. will be tested in Thursday's Game of the Week.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Flames' latest slide, Coyotes' bid, Oil's stock up
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWhy can't the Flames seem to stay on the right track? How does Ice Edge have so much confidence about its Coyotes bid? Scott Burnside explains all in this week's Power Play.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009Power Play: B's up, Flyers down
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWhat's behind the recent struggles from the Flyers and sudden success from the B's? Scott Burnside breaks it down in his weekly Power Play.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Lemaire the right fit -- again
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comSo 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, 2009Power Play: Niittymaki the answer
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comA longtime backup the perfect tonic in Tampa Bay? Thus is the case for Antero Niittymaki, whose pristine play between the pipes has the Lightning on a tear.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009'It's a heck of a lot more enjoyable now'
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comTodd Bertuzzi's NHL story is an infamous one. The latest chapter brings him back to Detroit. Can he reclaim his game in 2009-10?
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009Lemaire the answer for the Devils?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThere 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, 2009Anyone else suspicious of this reunion?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Sutter family's reputation was built on grit and character, but Darryl's move to bring in brother Brent as Calgary coach could diminish all of that.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009Free agency: Top forwards
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWith the start of free agency next week (July 1), we take a look at the top free agents available. Here are the forwards.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009Hiring Crawford a big mistake for Stars
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWith Marc Crawford becoming the new coach in Dallas, it is a step down on almost every level from what Dave Tippett brought to the table.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009First-round breakdown: Hawks-Flames
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comJust weeks ago, Calgary looked to be a power in the West playoff picture. Now? Not so much. And Scott Burnside believes the Flames will fall flat, even against a young and inexperienced Blackhawks club.
Story | Conversation | April 12, 2009Playoffs? The paths for Canes, Jackets
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comCan the Sabres survive any longer without Ryan Miller? Will Carolina and Columbus make the postseason? Scott Burnside wonders about these and other hot topics.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009GMs? Yes, many of them got into a fight or two
Scott Burnside...ever come up in conversation when Maloney runs into Nystrom, whose son Eric is with the Calgary Flames? "I'm still a little afraid of him," Maloney quipped. Told of the story, Minnesota Wild...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 11, 2009What to make of top teams' hiccups
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWill the recent struggles of Boston, San Jose and Detroit give other teams in the playoff hunt hope? It's one of the 5 Things Scott Burnside is wondering about this week.
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