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, 2009Can Pronger get Flyers past Pens?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt seems Philadelphia's road to Cup glory must go through Pittsburgh. And the Flyers are hoping veteran defenseman Chris Pronger will help them get there.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009Storylines, scrutiny at Canada camp
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comFrom who will be captain to who will mind the net, the Canadian Olympic orientation camp won't be short of storylines or scrutiny.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009Our summer questions to ponder
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt's August, the longest month for a hockey fan. The free-agent frenzy is a memory, and training camp is still more than a month away. But our annual (really?) summer questions should help buoy your spirits.
Story | Conversation | July 31, 2009Free agency: Top goaltenders
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 goaltenders.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009Checking in from Wings' skate: How to stop Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin
Scott Burnside...with 14 goals, while Malkin had a six-game multipoint streak snapped in the final game of the Eastern Conference finals. What about Datsyuk? As far as Pavel Datsyuk's prognosis, Babcock said the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2009Cup finals preview: Wings vs. Pens
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Red Wings have survived, advancing to the Cup finals despite a banged-up lineup. But now, they face an offensive juggernaut unlike anything they've seen this postseason.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009Celebration? Not yet, say these Pens
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAre the Penguins a team of destiny? Who knows? But they are determined to find out after earning their second straight Cup finals berth.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009Pregame report from Raleigh: Players ready to get Game 4 going
Scott BurnsideRALEIGH, N.C. -- If it seems like this Eastern Conference finals series is taking forever, well, that's because it is. Game 4 will mark just the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2009The power of Penguins' duo, Guerin's resurgence, Canes' no-name defense
Scott BurnsideRALEIGH, N.C. -- Here are some Sunday musings in the middle of the Eastern Conference finals: 1. Coming into this series, the Carolina Hurricanes played 14 playoff games and the Pittsburgh Penguins...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 24, 2009Aftershocks of Kronwall's hit on Havlat reaches East finals
Scott Burnside...hit on Martin Havlat reached across the Midwest to the South and the site of the Eastern Conference finals, highlighting the great dilemma the NHL faces in how to deal with such moments. In general...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 23, 2009Loyalty big part of Carolina's success
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comOne of the big reasons the Canes have reached three conference finals since 2002? Loyalty. From the top on down, players and personnel seem to come home to Carolina.
Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009Deserved opportunity for Chuck Fletcher, but a bittersweet end in Pittsburgh
Scott Burnside...Fletcher). But the move doesn't come without a price. Fletcher attended Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night, but after he leaves, it's unlikely he will be back before the end...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 22, 2009Report from Raleigh: Bayda's hit, Crosby's record and Carolina's loud crowd
Scott Burnside...for intent to injure for cross checking Kris Letang in Thursday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Bayda was assessed a $2,500 fine, the most allowed under the collective-bargaining agreement. "I...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 22, 2009Yzerman does a little Team Canada recon work at Eastern Conference finals
Scott Burnside...staff. No doubt, Yzerman was interested to see in person a number of players in the Eastern Conference finals series, namely Carolina's Eric Staal and Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby. Both players appear to be...
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