32 Results for rick tocchet

Osgood, Miller and the trade deadline

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Detroit Red Wings are hoping a recent break will help Chris Osgood improve in net, but do they have a Plan B?

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2009

Many layers to Bolts' latest struggles

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

It would be easy just to call Tampa Bay's season a disaster. But the picture is much more complex than that for the Lightning.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2009

Smith providing results in net

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

It might be unknown what path this Lightning team will follow, but there appears to be at least one answer to the long-asked question of who is the goalie to lead the Bolts out of the wilderness.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2009

Midseason report: Team-by-team grades

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As we hit the All-Star break, here's a breakdown of where teams stand.

Story | Conversation | January 21, 2009

5 Things; Jagr, Stamkos, more

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Will 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, 2009

Sundin, Kovalchuk and a new Norris Trophy threat

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Will the Thrashers trade Ilya Kovalchuk? Will someone other than Mr. Lidstrom win the Norris this season? Those are some of the 5 things we want to know heading into this week.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2008

Kovalev's missing game, power-play debates and potential politics in Toronto

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

What happened to Alexei Kovalev in Montreal? Do you really need a decent power play to win it all? Those are some of the 5 things we want to know heading into this week.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2008

Quarterly report: Team-by-team grades

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Most 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, 2008

Melrose experiment fails miserably in Tampa Bay

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Barry Melrose was fired as the Lightning coach on Friday, just 16 games into the season. Despite a scattered locker room and players who were prone to on-ice brain cramps, one thing is clear: He didn't sink the team by himself.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008

5 Things: Tampa in trouble; it's not about the money with Gaborik

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Is Barry Melrose already in trouble in Tampa Bay? Does money really matter when it comes to Marian Gaborik? It's part of the 5 Things we want to know heading into this week.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008

Credibility issues? None so far for Melrose in Tampa Bay

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Plenty of skepticism surrounds the hiring of Barry Melrose as Tampa Bay's new coach, but the Lightning's staff and players aren't showing any signs of frustration.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2008

The Olympics? What happens next for Gretzky gets tricky for Hockey Canada

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Wayne Gretzky says he does not want to return as executive director for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. So, now what? Finding a home for The Great One is going to be one touchy task for Hockey Canada.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008

Owner issues shouldn't get in way of NHL's progress

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

During an offseason when the NHL should be celebrating so much, leave it to a few owners to ruin its parade.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2008

Will Bolts' moves be a 'success' or a 'bomb'? Time will tell

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Lightning have new owners. They now have a new coach in Barry Melrose. Vincent Lecavalier is on the verge of signing a new deal. So, how will things turn out in Tampa Bay? Time will tell.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2008

Tocchet returns at critical time for Gretzky, Coyotes

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Rick Tocchet is getting a second chance in the NHL because of Wayne Gretzky's loyalty, but what he decides to do with his second chance is in his hands.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2008