Lucky Luc was consummate teammate
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comOn the heels of his induction into the Hall, Luc Robitaille, the most prolific scoring left winger in the game, is all about Los Angeles and, more specifically, all about the Los Angeles Kings.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Here's why Euro trips are still worth it
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comSome will continue to argue over the merit of having the NHL teams opening their seasons in Europe, but the Red Wings' trip to Sweden is proof it's still worth it.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009What to watch for in Game 5: How effective will Datsyuk be in return?
Scott BurnsideDETROIT -- Here are things we will be looking out for in tonight's Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2009Second-round preview: Wings vs. Ducks
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Ducks display a bunch of weapons against most teams in the NHL. But playing against the Red Wings is a whole different story.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009First-round breakdown: Wings-Jackets
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Jackets are making their first trip to the playoffs. The Red Wings are trying to repeat as Cup champs. But Scott Burnside says, even with questions surrounding Detroit's goaltending, it shouldn't struggle in this opener.
Story | Conversation | April 12, 2009Ducks, Canucks and the wacky West
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHow do you make sense of the West playoff picture? Is there a goalie dilemma in Anaheim? Scott Burnside checks in on this and more in this week's 5 Things.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 20095 Things: How Hossa's faring in Detroit, and why some teams don't get it
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHow is Marian Hossa faring in Detroit? Why are some teams incapable of change? Those are some of the 5 things we want to know heading into this week.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Who will play hero next? Here's our list of Game 6 candidates
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWith Game 6 set for tonight and a host of potential heroes waiting in the wings, here are our picks for players who could steal the limelight from the big guns.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008Determination, and a little fate, lead O'Halloran to hockey's grand stage
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comBy all accounts, Dan O'Halloran shouldn't be here. He survived a near-fatal shooting and strived to become an NHL referee. Now, he's on the ice for his second straight Stanley Cup finals.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2008With Holmstrom's status up in air, Wings could face serious test
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe big news on the eve of Saturday's Game 4 was the status of Tomas Holmstrom. If he doesn't play, the Wings will be without one of their best players and will face their biggest test of the playoffs.
Story | Conversation | May 30, 2008Crosby, Penguins finally show they belong in this series
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAfter losing the first two games of the Stanley Cup finals, Sidney Crosby and the Penguins finally showed they belonged after their Game 3 win at home.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2008So this is what experience looks like
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAll of the pre-Cup finals talk pinned the Red Wings' experience against the Penguins' talented youth. In Saturday's opener, we saw exactly what all the hubbub was about.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2008Lineups, experience, nerves, panic all on tap on eve of finals
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comBefore they can play, they must talk. And talk the Red Wings and Penguins did Friday. They talked of experience and lack thereof, the pressure and delight of the finals. But all these things will be moot as soon as the series begins Saturday night.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 2008Stanley Cup finals breakdown: Red Wings vs. Penguins
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Red Wings will be the toughest opponent yet for the Penguins this postseason. Still, Scott Burnside believes Detroit won't have any answer for Sidney Crosby and Co.
Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008Are the Stars really alive out West? Will Canucks fire Vigneault?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWhat are the five things we learned Wednesday? We'll need to see more before we believe Dallas is really alive in the West finals, and there's more drama in the NHL's coaching carousel.
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