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ESPN.com's Scott Burnside and ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance debate the Dallas Stars' trading Derek Roy to the Vancouver Canucks. Go! BURNSIDE: Well, my friend, an interesting morning as the clock ticks toward Wednesday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadl...

Burnside: Craig, big news out of Buffalo, as the longest-tenured coach in the NHL, Lindy Ruff, finally had the clock run out on him. Can't say it was all that surprising given how poorly the Sabres have played this season and, frankly, it's been a lo...

Scott Burnside and Craig Custance debate whether the NHL's new offer is enough to get the players back on the ice. BURNSIDE: Greetings and top of the season to you, my friend. Well, for all of us who have been waiting and hoping for a happy New Ye...

Scott Burnside and Craig Custance discuss the merits of a players-owners only meeting. BURNSIDE: Well, my friend, interesting times in Lockout Land, no? After spending, oh, about 10 minutes with federal mediators before those mediators ran screami...

Scott Burnside and Craig Custance recap the first day of free agency. Burnside: Good Sunday evening, Mr. Custance, and a happy Canada Day to you. So, we come to the end of the first day of free agency, and, like last year when free agent gem Brad ...

BURNSIDE: It may not be the most compelling television event ever, but the annual draft lottery, the glorified bingo game that decides which of the NHL's bottom-feeding, underachieving teams will draft first and so on in June's draft, has the potenti...

Scott Burnside and Craig Custance go toe-to-toe on the biggest news of the day, if not the week: the Canadiens' firing GM Pierre Gauthier. BURNSIDE: Good day, my friend. Well, the stripping down of the Montreal Canadiens has begun with the team an...

Time to debate the hot topics of the day, with Scott Burnside and Craig Custance. Here we go. BURNSIDE: Greetings, my friend. As the days dwindle down toward the end of the regular season, I am more and more convinced that there will be only room ...

Today, the guys are hanging out by the pool at the GMs meetings in Florida. Debating the serious issues, that is! BURNSIDE: Greetings, my friend. Another beautiful day in South Florida, where we will be reconvening for Day 2 of the GMs meetings. B...

Scott Burnside and Craig Custance preview a full night of action in the NHL and discuss the playoff implications surrounding the games. BURNSIDE: Good day, my friend. How is Columbus? Is the city abuzz over Thursday's Jeff Carter homecoming as the...

Burnside: Good day, my friend. So, just wondering if you are now a bona fide believer in the miracle of the Anaheim Ducks? The mighty Ducks (thought I'd throw that retro reference in for fun) knocked off a very good Pittsburgh team by a 2-1 count on ...

Custance: Happy Friday, Scotty. Hope you're well. Thursday turned out to be an incredible day for hockey. It started early for me with a trip to downtown Detroit, where hockey dignitaries met to officially, officially announce the 2013 Winter Classic...

Scott Burnside and Craig Custance discuss the race for the No. 1 spot in the Southeast Division and what the Canucks should do at the trade deadline. Burnside: Good day, my friend. Hope you are well-rested after the All-Star festival. I know I've ...

Scott Burnside and Craig Custance predict who will win the Central Division and which team will miss the cut in the East. Burnside: Good morning, my friend. Have you got your skates packed for your trip to Ottawa and the Rideau Canal for the All-S...

Scott Burnside and Craig Custance discuss the Red Wings needing home ice in the playoffs, the Sabres needing to win and the Leafs needing to avoid an extended skid. Burnside: Good day, my friend. Well, we know the Detroit Red Wings sure like home ...

Scott Burnside and Craig Custance debate whether Ray Emery is the answer in Chicago and whether the Kings will start playing up to their potential. Burnside: Good day, my friend. While waiting for the profanity-fest that is "24/7" to come on, I w...