Where will free-agent goalie Jonas Gustavsson end up?
Scott Burnside...his final decision. Toronto GM Brian Burke covets the man some think could be the next Henrik Lundqvist. San Jose is also in the mix. Gustavsson had hoped to complete this process by the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 25, 2009If Renney's gone, Sather should be next
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAfter the Rangers' dismissal of coach Tom Renney on Monday, here's one question to ponder: Is there a more overrated person in the entire game of hockey than Rangers GM Glen Sather?
Story | Conversation | February 23, 2009Tough Vezina vote; tough Flames lineup
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWho will win the Vezina Trophy (a tough call)? Why is this Flames team different from previous seasons (tough lineup)? Just a few things we're ranting about in this week's 5 Things.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009Lidstrom, Datsyuk to sit one game
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe NHL will force erstwhile all-stars Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom to miss the Red Wings' first game after the All-Star break for failing to attend this weekend's festivities.
Story | Conversation | January 23, 2009Quarterly report: Team-by-team grades
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comMost teams hit the quarter mark in the next week. Here's a breakdown of where teams stand as they make the first turn in what has been a wildly exciting and unpredictable start to the 2008-09 regular season.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Opener first of many tests for Rangers, Lightning
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe battle of the Extreme Makeovers (Euro Division) goes to the New York Rangers. Put in perspective, though, this is but the first of many tests for two teams still searching for the identity their new lineups represent.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2008Will this Marian Hossa please stand up in the East finals?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIf the Penguins are to continue their march toward their first Stanley Cup finals appearance since 1992, they will need to see more of the brilliant Marian Hossa who showed up Sunday and far less of his hard-to-locate alter ego.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2008Jagr wants to return to hockey; future fuzzier for Shanahan
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWhile Jaromir Jagr says he wants to return to hockey next season, the future seems less certain for Brendan Shanahan. A look at what the future holds for the future Hall of Famers.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2008Crosby, Malkin need to maintain composure to close out series
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHenrik Lundqvist has not played nearly as poorly as some think. And the Rangers finally have figured out that a physical style and pressure work versus the Pens. What does it all mean? This series is far from over.
Story | Conversation | May 02, 2008Jagr's spree helps Rangers stay alive for another day
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWith their Rangers on the brink of being a mere road bump on the Pens' rush through the playoffs, Jaromir Jagr and Brendan Shanahan pumped life into their team and this series Thursday night.
Story | Conversation | May 01, 2008Experience? Home ice? Rangers still come up empty-handed vs. Pens
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIn a game in which the Rangers outmuscled, outshot and outchanced the Penguins, their experienced lineup still couldn't put the hammer down. It's a hard pill to swallow for a New York squad whose season looks all but over.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008Penguins beat Rangers at own hard-nosed game
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWe knew the Penguins had the firepower to win high-scoring games. But on Sunday they proved they could beat the Rangers in a tight, grind-it-out affair as well, Scott Burnside writes.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2008Appearances are deceiving in Game 1 of Rangers-Pens series
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWhen the Rangers took an early 3-0 lead in Friday's Game 1, they seemed to be sending a message that their experience would win out over the Penguins' young lineup. That's how it looked, but it didn't turn out that way.
Story | Conversation | April 25, 2008What does future hold for those that didn't reach second round?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comFor those who didn't make it to the second round, there can be a range of emotion that runs from embarrassment to shock and even to satisfaction. Here's a look at where the eight teams out find themselves as they head into the offseason.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2008Second-round breakdown: Penguins vs. Rangers
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comBoth the Pens and Rangers will both have to deal with long layoffs in their second-round series, but Pittsburgh's star power down the middle will prevail.
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