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U.S. faces tough task with 2010 roster

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

In 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, 2009

Why wait until September? Here are our Summer Power Rankings

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Here's a look at our summer power rankings with less than two months to go before the start of training camp.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008

Line changes working for Penguins, Flyers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

What are the five things we learned Thursday? Those line changes worked for the Flyers and Penguins and we're still questioning some non-calls.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2008

Win or lose, Flyers have come a long way

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Flyers are not dead yet, but history and momentum are not on their side. Still, you have to give credit to a team that has traveled beyond expectations this season.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2008

Penguins bury opponents in avalanche of momentum

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Penguins are a snowball rolling downhill over opponents.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2008

Physical Penguins toss down the gauntlet to Flyers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Pittsburgh threw down the gauntlet to the Flyers when they flattened Philly 4-2 on Friday to open up a 1-0 game lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2008

Penguins-Flyers series a war? That's the idea

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Pittsburgh-Philadelphia conference finals series is different from others of late. Both teams have a history, and both don't like each other. It has all the makings of "Gangs of New York" on ice. At least, that's the idea.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008

Our top candidates (so far) for playoff MVP

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As the conference finals begin Thursday, our attention turns to those players whose performances have been stellar, superlative, Conn Smythe Trophy-worthy. Here are our top candidates.

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2008

Conference finals breakdown: Penguins vs. Flyers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Flyers have to find a way to stop Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. They have to stay out of the box. They have to keep getting great goaltending from Martin Biron. It all seems like too much to ask of Philly in this series.

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2008