Camps confirm Hawks' status in NHL
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comFirings, signings, arrests. It has been a bizarre summer in Chicago. But the Olympic camps showed what was lost amid the offseason turmoil: The Hawks might be the favorites to reach the Cup finals.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009Canada camp, Day 1: Early line combinations and a new-look defense
Scott Burnside...there are bound to be some long shots when you gather 46 players as executive director Steve Yzerman has done ... like Francois Beauchemin. Does it bug the Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman that people consider...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 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, 2008Too young to lead the Blackhawks? Toews says: Bring it on
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comJonathan Toews is the youngest captain in Hawks history. Too much pressure for a 20-year-old? With a hard-as-nails work ethic and some striking parallels to one Stevie Y, this kid says: Bring it on.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008Story lines to watch: The rookies, the schedule, the coaches and more
Scott Burnside...landscape? Last season, the Flyers ruled the roost when it came to violent transgressions, with Jesse Boulerice, Steve Downie and Randy Jones all landing suspensions early in the going. More importantly, will we start to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2008Bowman's keen eye will boost Hawks' journey back to NHL prominence
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comScotty Bowman's arrival might not immediately catapult the Blackhawks to the Cup finals, but his presence alone will help Chicago become more relevant in the NHL.
Story | Conversation | August 01, 2008Kane and Toews bring meaning to Blackhawks' March
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comPatrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are helping give Chicago fans something they haven't had in years -- meaningful games in March. But the late-season stretch hasn't been an easy one for the rookie duo.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2008Kane, Toews, Skille giving Blackhawk Nation hope
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comPatrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Jack Skille are just a few of the new crop of rookies coming into the NHL this season, but they all happen to be in the Blackhawks' organization. ESPN.com will follow their progress throughout the 2007-08 season in a series called "Beginner's Puck."
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2007Preds, Sharks will duke it out for Western crown
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAt the All-Star break, Scott Burnside reviews the Western Conference and predicts how each team will finish the season.
Story | Conversation | January 23, 2007More to Nash than goals? Hitch trying to find out
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comKen Hitchcock is attempting to transform scoring stud Rick Nash into a monster player. Is the experiment working?
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2007Cleary out to make most of precious chance by Wings
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comRed Wing sniper Daniel Cleary is making the most of his chance to contribute, emerging as a leading comeback player of the year candidate
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2007This season's other potential successes, failures
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comScott Burnside takes a look at some other potential Cinderella stories this season.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2006Camp chatter: Western Conference breakdown
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWith the preseason in full gear, what questions linger in the West? Scott Burnside breaks it down.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2006Top things to watch at NHL Draft
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThere is always intrigue and rumor on NHL Draft weekend. What should you watch out for? Scott Burnside gives his Top 10.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2006Sutter shifts from one full-time job to another
Scott Burnside, Special to ESPN.comThere's only one coach in the NHL who can talk hockey and large farm animals -- Brian Sutter.
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