Our summer questions to ponder
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt's August, the longest month for a hockey fan. The free-agent frenzy is a memory, and training camp is still more than a month away. But our annual (really?) summer questions should help buoy your spirits.
Story | Conversation | July 31, 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, 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, 2009What to make of top teams' hiccups
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWill the recent struggles of Boston, San Jose and Detroit give other teams in the playoff hunt hope? It's one of the 5 Things Scott Burnside is wondering about this week.
Story | Conversation | March 09, 2009Olympics? Vegas? Bettman checks in
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAs the league heads into the All-Star break, Gary Bettman spoke with ESPN.com on a wide range of issues, from the future of the Olympics to the state of the Isles to the league's economic stability.
Story | Conversation | January 22, 2009Midseason report: Team-by-team grades
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAs we hit the All-Star break, here's a breakdown of where teams stand.
Story | Conversation | January 21, 2009Money and Sundin, coach of the year candidates and NHL parity
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIs it all about the money for Mats Sundin? Who are the front-runners for coach of the year? Parity in the NHL? Just a few of the things Scott Burnside is scratching his head over this week.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2008Quarterly report: Team-by-team grades
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comMost teams hit the quarter mark in the next week. Here's a breakdown of where teams stand as they make the first turn in what has been a wildly exciting and unpredictable start to the 2008-09 regular season.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 20085 Things: The new Zherdev, the old Penguins and the struggling Stars
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIs this the real Nikolai Zherdev we're seeing in New York? Should we really be surprised by the Penguins' start? Are the Stars really this bad? It's part of the 5 Things we want to know heading into this week.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 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, 2008These bench bosses are starting to feel the heat
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comPlayoff races dominate the headlines this time of year. So do coaching rumors. We tell you which bench bosses are really starting to feel the heat.
Story | Conversation | March 23, 2008Embrace All-Star weekend for what it's supposed to be -- fun
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIf you believe everything you read, you'd think the All-Star Game was a disaster. Scott Burnside has a message for his fellow media types: get over it.
Story | Conversation | January 27, 2008Why Richards' 12-year pact isn't all that shocking
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comRemember when the Islanders signed Rick DiPietro to that monster deal? Everyone laughed at them. So, why didn't anyone bat an eyelash after Mike Richards' 12-year deal? Scott Burnside explains.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2007Canadiens making us eat our words; Canucks are not
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comMontreal's 7-3-3 start is proving us wrong, but how long can the Habs keep this up?
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2007Bernier giving Kings hope, but it's a guarded hope
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comJonathan Bernier's solid debut is giving the Kings something to smile about when it comes to their dismal history in net. But given the goalie's age (19), it's more of a guarded optimism.
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