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Power Play: NHL once again falls short

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The NHL always makes noise about cracking down on blows to the head and hits from behind. Then, we see the incidents from this past weekend with Darcy Tucker and David Booth. Again, the league is falling short.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Power Play: Rangers, Theo, cap play

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Rangers' and Jackets' surprising play. The latest on the mess within the union. Scott Burnside rants on these topics and more, including his "what to watch" list for this week.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

With Kessel, future is now for Leafs

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Some might be quick to criticize Toronto for giving up so many picks for Phil Kessel, but they'll miss the fact that the Leafs have acquired an immediate talent and scoring threat.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Penguins pregame report: Crosby as superstitious as ever before Game 7

Scott Burnside

...decided to." Even on Friday morning, Crosby paused coming into the Penguins' locker room and opted to chat with the media in the interview room as opposed to his dressing-room stall. Maybe he felt...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Finally, Pens' big three unite in playoffs

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

For the first time this postseason, Pittsburgh's big three -- Crosby, Malkin and Staal -- were in sync, and the result was a crucial Game 4 win over Detroit.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Eric wishes Jordan well as Penguins move on to Stanley Cup finals

Scott Burnside

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Brothers Eric (Carolina) and Jordan (Pittsburgh) Staal hugged briefly as the two teams shook hands at the end of the series. "I sai...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2009

Yzerman does a little Team Canada recon work at Eastern Conference finals

Scott Burnside

PITTSBURGH -- We had a chance to chat briefly with Steve Yzerman, executive director of the 2010 Canadian Olympic team, Thursday night at Mellon Arena...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 21, 2009

This series now smashmouth hockey

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Flyers-Penguins series may not have started out as a tough-guy competition, but that's how it may finish, with the toughest team moving on to the second round.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009

Flyers trying to channel anger from regular-season finale

Scott Burnside

We had a chance to chat with Flyers forward Daniel Briere after Philadelphia's skate Wednesday morning and he said the Flyers have...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 15, 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

This week, we're bursting a few bubbles

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Will a new-and-improved Sean Avery really help an NHL team? Can the Kings pull off a playoff miracle? Scott Burnside weighs in with his weekly 5 Things.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009

Will Toronto be Burke's next stop? We know other teams that could use him

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

On Wednesday, Brian Burke stepped down as GM for the Anaheim Ducks. Does this automatically mean he's headed for Toronto? Maybe it shouldn't. A lot of teams could use a GM like Burke.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008

Net problem? Early signs good for Tampa's trio

Scott Burnside

PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Had an interesting chat with Tampa Bay Lightning assistant coach and goaltending expert Cap Raeder about the dynamics of having three...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2008

Despite his talent, Pens' Malkin lurks in shadows

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

On a team full of high-profile, media-savvy players starting with Sidney Crosby and including Gary Roberts, Marian Hossa, Sergei Gonchar, Ryan Whitney, Ryan Malone and Petr Sykora, Evgeni Malkin is an anachronism.

Story | Conversation | April 12, 2008

An inside look at one team's push to the playoffs

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As the Flyers continue their desperate bid to hang on to a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, Scott Burnside takes us behind the scenes of a wild weekend in Philly.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2008