Right now, West trumps East in NHL
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHow is the Western Conference better than the East? What kind of experience does Team USA need in the 2010 Olympics? Scott Burnside explains all in this week's Power Play.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009Power Play: It's all about the goalies
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comMarty Turco is thriving under a new schedule in Dallas, while Steve Mason hasn't gotten over the sophomore slump. Scott Burnside breaks it down in his weekly Power Play.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHow Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Shanahan brought it all
Scott Burnside...2,000 or more penalty minutes. The native of Mimico, Ontario, (a town that is part of Toronto now) joined the Wings early in the 1996-97 season, traded from Hartford for Keith Primeau and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009Williams out with fractured right fibula
Scott Burnside...Valtteri Filppula, the Wings lost forward Jason Williams during Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs with a fractured right fibula. The winger fell awkwardly while scrambling for the puck along the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009'Monster,' not Kessel, will steer Leafs
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comYou don't have to look very far to see the catalyst for the Toronto Maple Leafs' sudden, dramatic reversal of fortune. It's the guy they call "The Monster."
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009Power Play: A mess for Gretzky, NHL
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe NHL is stuck in the middle of a financial mess with the game's greatest player and ambassador, Wayne Gretzky. Will the Phoenix sale hamper the league's relationship with The Great One?
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009Power Play: NHL once again falls short
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe NHL always makes noise about cracking down on blows to the head and hits from behind. Then, we see the incidents from this past weekend with Darcy Tucker and David Booth. Again, the league is falling short.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009So, does Mats belong in the Hall?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comNow that Mats Sundin has announced his retirement, the Hall of Fame debate begins. And the fact that he never made it to the Cup finals could get in his way.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009With Kessel, future is now for Leafs
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comSome might be quick to criticize Toronto for giving up so many picks for Phil Kessel, but they'll miss the fact that the Leafs have acquired an immediate talent and scoring threat.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009Canada camp, Day 1: Early line combinations and a new-look defense
Scott Burnside...46 players as executive director Steve Yzerman has done ... like Francois Beauchemin. Does it bug the Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman that people consider him not just a dark horse, but a dark, dark horse to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009Our summer questions to ponder
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt's August, the longest month for a hockey fan. The free-agent frenzy is a memory, and training camp is still more than a month away. But our annual (really?) summer questions should help buoy your spirits.
Story | Conversation | July 31, 2009Trades, rumors and who'll be No. 1
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comNHL draft week isn't always about the actual draft. Here are the top storylines to watch, from the top overall pick and beyond.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009What exactly will Martin bring to Habs?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comJacques Martin's jumping ship to Montreal might be the best thing that has happened to the Florida Panthers in years.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009Sources: Bozak chooses Leafs
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comUniversity of Denver star Tyler Bozak will sign with the Maple Leafs, a team source told ESPN.com.
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