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Training camp questions: Western Conference

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. Here is our take, and questions, on the Western Conference.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008

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

How do West teams stand up? Hawks, Sharks big winners

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

General 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 Western Conference teams stack up.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2008

Huselius inks 4-year deal with Jackets worth $4.75M per year

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Blue Jackets moved immediately to fill some of the offensive void created by Nikolai Zherdev's departure by signing Calgary sniper Kristian Huselius to a four-year deal worth $4.75 million a year.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2008

'Penner Rule' ups ante for restricted free agents

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Thanks to the Edmonton-Anaheim offseason feud that yielded the Dustin Penner offer sheet, the ante now is up for restricted free agents.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008

Sundin's signing with the Habs would really burn the Leafs

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Not all the news at the draft was about young stars -- veterans such as Mats Sundin were in the mix too, writes Scott Burnside.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 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

Carbonneau won't lose job, but he still has a lot to learn

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

What did we learn Saturday night? Flyers coach John Stevens is experiencing a reversal of fortune, while Habs coach Guy Carbonneau must learn from his team's drama in net.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2008

Who will skate in the blue ice for the Habs?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Habs coach Guy Carbonneau faces a tough decision after a Game 3 loss to Philly -- stick with future star Carey Price or go to untested Jaroslav Halak? Scott Burnside tells us what he learned about the Canadiens netminding after Monday's game.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008