Penguins simply a mess in Game 5
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comInstead of showing the sense of purpose that marked their play through the first three rounds of the playoffs last season, the Penguins turned in a strangely dispassionate performance in Game 5.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009'Smiling Assassin'? Hey, for Fleury, it fits
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comLast season, Marc-Andre Fleury couldn't escape the doubters. Now? He's calm, cool, and leading the Penguins in the first round. And he won't stop grinning.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009This series now smashmouth hockey
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Flyers-Penguins series may not have started out as a tough-guy competition, but that's how it may finish, with the toughest team moving on to the second round.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009Giroux, young Flyers provide boost
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIf the Flyers come back to win this first-round series, they can point to one of the young newcomers, not a big-name star, who provided the turning point.
Story | Conversation | April 19, 2009First-round breakdown: Pens vs. Flyers
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comFor the second straight season, these intrastate rivals will meet in the playoffs. Philly is sporting a healthier lineup than last postseason, but can it still shut down Pittsburgh's towering trio of centers?
Story | Conversation | April 12, 2009Problems still plague All-Star event
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIf the All-Star Game is to have its place, the NHL must deal with problem areas, starting with the players and how they end up there.
Story | Conversation | January 25, 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, 2009Quarterly 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, 2008Flyers looking to snap out of another early-season funk
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Flyers' inconsistent start is nothing new. Just look at their start to the 2006-07 season. But can Philly rebound this time around despite its depleted lineup?
Story | Conversation | October 29, 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, 2008Win or lose, Flyers have come a long way
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe 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, 2008An inside look at one team's push to the playoffs
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAs the Flyers continue their desperate bid to hang on to a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, Scott Burnside takes us behind the scenes of a wild weekend in Philly.
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2008After season of struggles, Briere, Drury finding game at perfect time
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comDaniel Briere and Chris Drury were Buffalo's 1-2 punch. Then, they landed big free-agent contracts with new clubs. Life hasn't been easy this season in Philly and New York, but things are coming together for the two forwards at just the right time.
Story | Conversation | March 23, 2008Why is Philly struggling? Here are two reasons all too familiar to Flyers
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIf you're wondering why the Flyers are in the middle of a free fall, you can point to two reasons all to familiar to Philly fans: concussions and the lack of a bona fide No. 1 netminder.
Story | Conversation | February 25, 2008First quarter -- Reviewing the Eastern Conference
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHere's a first-quarter review of the Eastern Conference and what might be in store in the coming weeks.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "simon gagne" make the list?
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