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Power Play: B's up, Flyers down

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

What's behind the recent struggles from the Flyers and sudden success from the B's? Scott Burnside breaks it down in his weekly Power Play.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Discontent early on for Sharks, Capitals

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Sharks-Capitals. A matchup that should provide no shortage of offense and star power. But the teams are mirror images of mild discontent so far this season and Thursday's tilt will certainly be a test.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

This is last shot for Heatley, GM Wilson

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

With San Jose's acquisition of Dany Heatley, everyone's reputation is on the line at the Shark Tank, starting with GM Doug Wilson's.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2009

Sharks can't elude past at Canada camp

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Summer always seems to be the longest season for San Jose, even at the Canadian Olympic orientation camp, as the long shadow of failure dogs the Sharks in attendance.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009

Canada camp, Day 3: Coaching staff shakes up lines, defensive pairings

Scott Burnside

...Group II) Patrick Marleau-Vincent Lecavalier-Daniel Cleary Ryan Smyth-Jason Spezza-Patrick Sharp Eric Staal-Joe Thornton-Jeff Carter Milan Lucic-Derek Roy-Corey Perry Defensemen Scott Niedermayer-Shea Weber Chris Pronger-Dan...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Canada camp, Day 1: Early line combinations and a new-look defense

Scott Burnside

...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. Louis Chris...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Storylines, scrutiny at Canada camp

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

From 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, 2009

Canada, let the scrutinizing begin!

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

With the unveiling of Team Canada's men's Olympic orientation camp roster, the obsessive scrutinizing of the 2010 team officially begins.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009

Second-round preview: Wings vs. Ducks

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Ducks display a bunch of weapons against most teams in the NHL. But playing against the Red Wings is a whole different story.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009

Sharks not destined for greatness

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

In the wake of yet another stunning playoff collapse by the San Jose Sharks, we've come to the conclusion that this team will never make it to the Cup finals.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009

Top players to watch in '09 playoffs

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Scott Burnside gives you 10 players to watch as these playoffs unfold.

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2009

If Renney's gone, Sather should be next

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

After 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, 2009

Problems still plague All-Star event

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

If the All-Star Game is to have its place, the NHL must deal with problem areas, starting with the players and how they end up there.

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2009

The next generation of the Big Bad Bruins is hitting Boston by storm

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

After years of wandering in the NHL wilderness, the Boston Bruins appear to have finally hit on the combination of grit and skill that was the touchstone of the team's glory years more than three decades ago.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008

Boyle trade creates questions for both Sharks and Lightning

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

All of a sudden, the Sharks look like the old Avalanche, filled to the brim with aging stars ready to hunt down the Stanley Cup but with warning flags going up all over the place for the future.

Story | Conversation | July 04, 2008