Different expectations in East finals
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Canes pulled off two upsets to reach the East finals. The Pens fought through two emotional series. Will either team have trouble getting motivated to play each other?
Story | Conversation | May 17, 2009Keys to Game 7: Penguins vs. Capitals
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Penguins and Capitals take the ice for Game 7 on Wednesday. Scott Burnside looks at the keys for each club.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009Washington Capitals again looking for more scoring help in do-or-die Game 6
Scott Burnside...Boudreau would specifically like to see more from Alexander Semin, whose contributions have declined as the series...Game 6, and one would assume Penguins coach Dan Bylsma will continue to go with seven defenseman...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009Game 7? Perfect end for perfect series
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAnd so, the perfect matchup becomes the perfect series. As if the duel between the Capitals and Penguins could end any other way.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009What we've learned from Caps, Pens
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAs the Penguins and Capitals tried to catch their breath during their series off day, we look ahead to a pivotal Game 6 in Pittsburgh.
Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009Capitals' biggest challenge is to forget
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt may not have ended with a magical moment, what with Evgeni Malkin's attempted pass bouncing off the stick of sprawling defenseman Tom Poti and into the Washington Capitals' net in overtime, but make no mistake: This was a classic through and through.
Story | Conversation | May 09, 2009The next 24 hours? It's all mental
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Pens have less than 24 hours to find out just how costly their victory over the Caps was Friday night. The Caps have the same time to find out if this is another playoff horror show.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009Second-round preview: Caps vs. Pens
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAll eyes will be on Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin as the two star meet in the playoffs for the first time.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009Kunitz no Hossa, but he still helps Pens
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comChris Kunitz is no Marian Hossa, but the forward is still a proven scorer who will provide a little chemistry for Sidney Crosby and the Penguins.
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009Midseason report: Team-by-team grades
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAs we hit the All-Star break, here's a breakdown of where teams stand.
Story | Conversation | January 21, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "dan alexander" make the list?
