Many layers to Bolts' latest struggles
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt would be easy just to call Tampa Bay's season a disaster. But the picture is much more complex than that for the Lightning.
Story | Conversation | February 20, 2009Smith providing results in net
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt might be unknown what path this Lightning team will follow, but there appears to be at least one answer to the long-asked question of who is the goalie to lead the Bolts out of the wilderness.
Story | Conversation | February 20, 2009Melrose experiment fails miserably in Tampa Bay
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comBarry Melrose was fired as the Lightning coach on Friday, just 16 games into the season. Despite a scattered locker room and players who were prone to on-ice brain cramps, one thing is clear: He didn't sink the team by himself.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008Who are these Rangers? Drury, Gomez providing some answers
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt's one thing for the Rangers to win games early this season. It's another for them to develop an identity. After struggling to do just that last season, new captain Chris Drury and Scott Gomez are leading New York down the right path.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 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, 2008Net problem? Early signs good for Tampa's trio
Scott Burnside...stages in their and have different goaltending styles. "These are three good goalies," Raeder said of Olaf Kolzig, Mike Smith and Karri Ramo. "We have no trouble with the work ethic. They all compete...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2008Is change really good? Tampa Bay's about to find out
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comFirst, it was Phoenix (not so good). Then, it was Washington (very good). Now, our third "Team Can Dream" project is … Tampa Bay. With a revamped staff and team, can the Bolts rebound from the NHL basement?
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2008Postcard from Prague, Berlin and Bratislava
Scott Burnside...a shrewd hockey fan. The goalie returns Sunday marked a nice return to Berlin for netminder Olaf Kolzig, who was born in South Africa, but has played internationally for Germany on a number of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2008Training camp questions: Eastern Conference
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAs NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. First up, our take, and questions, on the Eastern Conference.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008How does East stand up? Potential boon in Tampa; doom in Toronto
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comGeneral managers mortgaged millions of dollars and committed to longer terms than most marriages during the first week of free agency. Here's a look at where the Eastern Conference teams stack up.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2008Grading Day 1 of free agency
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThere was a frenzy of signings during Day 1 of the free-agency period. Scott Burnside grades the first day of deals.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008A look at the top free-agent goaltenders
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWe take a look at the top free-agent goaltenders who could hit the market July 1.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008Even in defeat, Capitals should remember how far they've come
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt's hard for the Capitals to find perspective after a heartbreaking Game 7 overtime loss to the Flyers, but Scott Burnside says the team and its fans should remember how far Alex Ovechkin and Co. have come this season.
Story | Conversation | April 22, 2008Injuries make awards races that much more debatable
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWill Nicklas Lidstrom win another Norris Trophy this season? Can Evgeni Malkin skate away with the Hart? Scott Burnside says things will get interesting for voters as injuries play havoc with this season's award races.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2008Which deadline deals will have most impact?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comSo, the smoke is finally clearing on the NHL's annual day of shelf-stocking and dream-building. Winners? Losers? Scott Burnside looks at the top deals.
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