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Power Play: NHL once again falls short
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Power Play: Rangers, Theo, cap play
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009With Kessel, future is now for Leafs
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comSome 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, 2009Penguins 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, 2009Finally, Pens' big three unite in playoffs
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comFor 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, 2009Eric wishes Jordan well as Penguins move on to Stanley Cup finals
Scott BurnsideRALEIGH, 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, 2009Yzerman does a little Team Canada recon work at Eastern Conference finals
Scott BurnsidePITTSBURGH -- 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, 2009This series now smashmouth hockey
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Flyers trying to channel anger from regular-season finale
Scott BurnsideWe 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, 2009Nothing typical about Brodeur's path
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comSo, 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, 2009This week, we're bursting a few bubbles
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWill 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, 2009Will Toronto be Burke's next stop? We know other teams that could use him
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comOn 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, 2008Net problem? Early signs good for Tampa's trio
Scott BurnsidePRAGUE, 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, 2008Despite his talent, Pens' Malkin lurks in shadows
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comOn 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, 2008An inside look at one team's push to the playoffs
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAs 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, 2008EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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