Emotions never got best of Fletcher
Sentiment didn't impact his deals, but Hall of Fame inductee Cliff Fletcher struck a chord with his peers.
View ArticleThrashers taking big risk in Kovalchuk talks
What is Ilya Kovalchuk worth? Well, the debate could keep the star out of the Thrashers' lineup this season.
View ArticleCanes living, skating proof that new NHL works
The Hurricanes are living, skating, scoring proof the salary cap and new rules work. And now, they're Cup contenders.
View ArticleBurnside: Patience leads Tortorella, Bolts back into mix
In one month, the Lightning have gone from East bottom-dwellers to playoff contenders. Here's what has sparked the turnaround.
View ArticleWhy is Philly struggling? Here are two reasons all too familiar to Flyers
If 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.
View ArticleBurnside: Thrashers about to close another disappointing season
The Thrashers are on the verge of yet another playoff-less season. Time to clean house, right? Nope, not with this team, whose owners and GM are in complete denial despite their futility.
View ArticleBurnside: Five things we've learned from Monday
What are the five things we've learned Monday? We wonder whether Ron Wilson is really to blame for San Jose's woes and why Marty Turco can't solve the Red Wings.
View ArticleScott Burnside: Senators are a team in transition, if not total chaos
Craig Hartsburg's firing Monday marks the end of Ottawa's long run as a Cup contender and tells us this is a team in transition, if not total chaos.
View ArticleBurnside: Tallon's dismissal a heartless move
What have you done for me lately? The firing of Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon, who was instrumental in building a viable contender, was callous and abrupt.
View ArticleBurnside: Offseason turmoil doesn't change Blackhawks' 'contender' status
Firings, 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.
View ArticleNHL -- Burnside's Power Play: Calgary Flames' latest slide; Edmonton Oilers,...
Why can't the Flames seem to stay on the right track? How does Ice Edge have so much confidence about its Coyotes bid? Scott Burnside explains all in this week's Power Play.
View Article2010 Winter Classic: Will latest outdoor tilt be turning point for Flyers,...
In Classics past, the outdoor game has provided the stage for teams to make a statement. So what will we see from the Flyers and Bruins at Fenway Park?
View ArticleFirst-round breakdown: Vancouver Canucks versus Los Angeles Kings
The Canucks have Henrik Sedin and Roberto Luongo, but ESPN.com's Scott Burnside believes the Kings have enough experience and talent to pull off the first-round upset.
View ArticleTrophy Tracker: Top Jack Adams candidates
For this week's latest Trophy Tracker, we take our first look at the top coaching candidates for the Jack Adams Award: 1. Bruce Boudreau, Washingto...
View ArticleNHL: Nashville Predators have clear choice on Shea Weber offer sheet
The equation is relatively simple for the Predators: match Shea Weber's deal and remain relevant, or give up any hope of being a contender, of attracting top talent, of being anything other than a...
View ArticleNHL trade deadline -- Five teams that need to get a deal done
Five teams need to make a deal before Monday at 3 p.m. ET to have a chance of spurring on a championship run, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleSharks look like contenders again
Let's be honest, it has been easy to wonder if San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson had lost his way the last couple of seasons. After years...
View ArticleBurnside: Road stumble raises new questions about the Stars
A flying start had the Stars shooting for the moon, but a lackluster road trip has brought them down to earth as they look to convince people they are a legitimate Cup contender.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins are one game away from...
Few believed earlier this season that Pittsburgh would be a contender. But after a dominant Game 4 victory over San Jose, it is one win away from winning the Stanley Cup.
View ArticleBurnside: Thrashers about to close another disappointing season
The Thrashers are on the verge of yet another playoff-less season. Time to clean house, right? Nope, not with this team, whose owners and GM are in complete denial despite their futility.
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