'Youth' no longer excuse for Ovie, others
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Cup is once again up for grabs. And the Penguins' win has changed the rules. There are no excuses anymore for Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the league's young stars.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009Camps confirm Hawks' status in NHL
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comFirings, signings, arrests. It has been a bizarre summer in Chicago. But the Olympic camps showed what was lost amid the offseason turmoil: The Hawks might be the favorites to reach the Cup finals.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009Now, Kane's character will be tested
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAs tepid as Patrick Kane's statement might have been Monday, one gets the feeling this moment marks a player at a crossroads.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009What will camps reveal for 2010?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWe're less than a week away from the start of Olympic orientation camps. Here are some of the latest rumors as we're now six months away from the 2010 Games.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 20092009-10 NHL matchups to watch
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe 2009-10 NHL schedule is out. And there's plenty to pay attention to, from the Penguins' banner-raising game to the debut of No. 1 draft pick John Tavares.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009Tallon's sudden firing undeserved
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWhat have you done for me lately? The firing of Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon, who was instrumental in building a viable contender, was callous and abrupt.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009U.S. will build 2010 squad fans can love
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWith the unveiling of its 2010 camp roster, Team USA is going to build a squad American hockey fans can fall in love with, win, lose or draw.
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2009New wave of talent ready to take stage
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comCrosby? Malkin? Ovechkin? They're sage veterans compared to the young crop of players infiltrating this year's playoff stage.
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009First-round breakdown: Hawks-Flames
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comJust weeks ago, Calgary looked to be a power in the West playoff picture. Now? Not so much. And Scott Burnside believes the Flames will fall flat, even against a young and inexperienced Blackhawks club.
Story | Conversation | April 12, 2009U.S. faces tough task with 2010 roster
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIn the end, it may not matter who coaches the 2010 U.S. Olympic team. Team USA faces tougher tasks, like fielding the right mix of players that is capable of medaling in Vancouver.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009Quenneville may be Hawks' missing link
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comMany wonder if the Blackhawks have a "missing piece" when it comes to Stanley Cup puzzles. But the man who may well be Chicago's difference is standing behind the bench.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009Fighting 'not a debate within the game'
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThere's a reason the debate over fighting in the NHL will never truly be resolved. That's because those within the league don't see that there's a debate over fighting at all.
Story | Conversation | March 09, 20095 Things; Jagr, Stamkos, more
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWill Jaromir Jagr ever return to the NHL? Should we care that Steven Stamkos recently got benched? Just a few of the things Scott Burnside is scratching his head over this week.
Story | Conversation | January 12, 2009Months later, McDonough's bold preseason prediction rings true
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comBefore the start of this season, Blackhawks president John McDonough made the bold prediction that the Winter Classic might be the biggest game in the franchise's history. Months later, his words ring true.
Story | Conversation | December 29, 2008Future uncertain for Kariya in St. Louis and Quinn in the NHL
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIs Paul Kariya finished with the Blues? Is Pat Quinn on the road back to the NHL? Scott Burnside answers these and other questions in the Five Things we want to know this week.
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