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Power Play: It's all about the goalies

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Marty Turco is thriving under a new schedule in Dallas, while Steve Mason hasn't gotten over the sophomore slump. Scott Burnside breaks it down in his weekly Power Play.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 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

The power of Penguins' duo, Guerin's resurgence, Canes' no-name defense

Scott Burnside

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Here are some Sunday musings in the middle of the Eastern Conference finals: 1. Coming into this series, the Carolina Hurricanes pla...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 24, 2009

Second-period report: Canes, RBC Center not showing much life in Game 3

Scott Burnside

...a couple of rushes or moments of pressure from the Canes -- one from the Eric Staal, Ray Whitney and Erik Cole trio that comes to mind -- but nothing substantial and nothing that rattled Marc...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 23, 2009

First-period report: Fleury winning the goalie war

Scott Burnside

...the matchup of Jordan Staal, Tyler Kennedy and Matt Cooke against Eric Staal, Scott Walker and Ray Whitney. Best player on the ice so far? Well, Fleury. But Evgeni Malkin is flying, and his...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 18, 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

Playoffs? The paths for Canes, Jackets

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Can the Sabres survive any longer without Ryan Miller? Will Carolina and Columbus make the postseason? Scott Burnside wonders about these and other hot topics.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Oilers trade Torres to Blue Jackets, Pitkanen to Hurricanes

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Edmonton Oilers announced they have traded left wing Raffi Torres to the Columbus Blue Jackets for center Gilbert Brule.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008

So this is what it's like when a player becomes a leader

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Plagued by inconsistent efforts up and down the lineup and dragged down by injury, Carolina saw its conference cushion dwindle. Then, Eric Staal stepped up when his team needed it most.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2008

Term's the word for top-end free agents this offseason

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Scott Burnside breaks down the major transactions from Day 1 of free agency.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2007

Sabres will be hard to catch in the East

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

At the All-Star break, Scott Burnside reviews the Eastern Conference and predicts how each team will finish the season.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2007

Pressure of success now shifting toward GMs

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

In the past, NHL coaches were the automatic goat for a team's failures and disappointments. Now, the pressure all points to general managers, writes Scott Burnside.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2006

Game 7: Canes' veterans vs. Oilers' unsung heroes

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Carolina's veterans will try to keep their team confident, while Edmonton's unheralded heroes will try to fend off the nerves. It's our Game 7 Matchup to Watch.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2006

Game 1 matchup: Laviolette vs. MacTavish

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Stanley Cup finals opener is upon us. Our first matchup to watch is between the two coaches, Peter Laviolette and Craig MacTavish.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2006

Conference finals breakdown: Hurricanes vs. Sabres

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Eastern Conference final will be a close series, but Scott Burnside believes, in the end, Carolina's depth will be too much for Buffalo.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2006