Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHow Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Power Play: A mess for Gretzky, NHL
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe NHL is stuck in the middle of a financial mess with the game's greatest player and ambassador, Wayne Gretzky. Will the Phoenix sale hamper the league's relationship with The Great One?
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009Canada camp, Day 3: Coaching staff shakes up lines, defensive pairings
Scott Burnside...Dany Heatley (Jordan Staal and Shane Doan were spare forwards after Simon Gagne's departure Tuesday.) Forwards (Group II) Patrick Marleau-Vincent Lecavalier-Daniel Cleary Ryan Smyth-Jason Spezza-Patrick Sharp Eric Staal-Joe Thornton...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009Canada camp, Day 1: Early line combinations and a new-look defense
Scott Burnside...that were being used: Rick Nash-Sidney Crosby-Jarome Iginla Brenden Morrow-Mike Richards-Dany Heatley Eric Staal-Joe Thornton-Corey Perry Milan Lucic-Vincent Lecavalier-Jeff Carter Simon Gagne-Jonathan Toews-Martin St...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 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, 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, 2009How to deal with the big 3-0
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Hurricanes showed denial and defiance heading into Game 4 of the East finals, but history shows their chances of coming back from a 3-0 hole are not good.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 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 pla...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 24, 2009Sid, Geno deliver 1-2 punch to Canes
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt's now not a question of if the Pens will advance to their second straight Cup finals, it's when. And when they do, they'll be carried by the best 1-2 punch we've seen in a generation.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 2009Second-period report: Canes, RBC Center not showing much life in Game 3
Scott Burnside...There were a couple of rushes or moments of pressure from the Canes -- one from the Eric Staal, Ray Whitney and Erik Cole trio that comes to mind -- but nothing substantial and nothing that...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 23, 2009Yzerman does a little Team Canada recon work at Eastern Conference finals
Scott Burnside...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 locks to make the Vancouver team...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 21, 2009Penguins' unlikely Game 1 hero? Fleury
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHeading into the East finals, Carolina was supposed to have the edge in net behind Cam Ward. Apparently, Pittsburgh's Marc-Andre Fleury didn't get the memo.
Story | Conversation | May 18, 2009First-period report: Fleury winning the goalie war
Scott Burnside...power play. He denied Joe Corvo, who had a great chance when the rebound of an Eric Staal shot came to him at the side of the net, but Fleury got across to make...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 18, 2009Comparing the goalies in East finals
Scott Burnside...to post so it keeps him in net, pushes him to be very efficient." Carolina center Eric Staal, himself a strong candidate for next year's Canadian Olympic team, suggested Ward deserves not just...
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