Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons

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Bill Simmons writes for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine as "The Sports Guy." In this role, Simmons writes several columns each week for ESPN.com and one column every issue for ESPN The Magazine.

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Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

How Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Power Play: Niittymaki the answer

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

A longtime backup the perfect tonic in Tampa Bay? Thus is the case for Antero Niittymaki, whose pristine play between the pipes has the Lightning on a tear.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

'It's the greatest honor ever'

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Brett Hull's hockey résumé doesn't come close to matching his personality, but the two go hand in hand. One of the NHL's most gifted scorers was also one of its most outspoken players.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

'It's a heck of a lot more enjoyable now'

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Todd Bertuzzi's NHL story is an infamous one. The latest chapter brings him back to Detroit. Can he reclaim his game in 2009-10?

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009

'Youth' no longer excuse for Ovie, others

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Cup is once again up for grabs. And the Penguins' win has changed the rules. There are no excuses anymore for Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the league's young stars.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009

Penny addresses fallout from Kelly firing

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

In the wake of executive director Paul Kelly's firing last week, NHLPA interim executive director Ian Penny talks to ESPN.com about the fallout.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009

Another Suter, another 'Miracle'?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Ryan Suter hopes to follow in his father's footsteps by helping the U.S. men's hockey team to another "Miracle" at the 2010 Olympics.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009

Sid gives Cup one big homecoming

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Although Sidney Crosby was the guest of honor, his day with the Stanley Cup sent a powerful reminder to all those who came out to share in his joy that the past will not be forgotten.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009

Kelly bridging gap between NHL, union

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The NHL and NHL Players' Association don't have a "partnership." But with union executive director Paul Kelly overseeing the players, the two sides are communicating and working together in an unprecedented way.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Union agrees policy needs expanding

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

It is rare for a pro sports league to have the chance to get out in front of scandal. But that's exactly where the NHL and its players are in terms of their drug-testing policy.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2009

This time, the fight's over for Balsillie

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The decision this week by a Phoenix judge to dismiss Jim Balsillie's bid to buy the Coyotes is another strike against BlackBerry mogul. And no matter how much he insists the fight isn't over, it is.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Don't forget teams' journeys to Game 7

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

What shouldn't get lost heading into Game 7 of the Cup finals? The two teams' journeys to get to this point.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009

Checking in from Wings' skate: How to stop Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin

Scott Burnside

...homes," Babcock said. "My kids are all in sports and there's two or three people on...run-of-the-mill jobs. I'm talking guys that have worked for companies for 20 years...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2009

Pregame report from Raleigh: Players ready to get Game 4 going

Scott Burnside

...it's not great for interest in the sport if games are spread out as far as...we had a few more days off, you guys could explore deeper into the eating habits of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2009

Loyalty big part of Carolina's success

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

One of the big reasons the Canes have reached three conference finals since 2002? Loyalty. From the top on down, players and personnel seem to come home to Carolina.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009