Burnside: First-quarter review -- Western Conference
Here's a first-quarter review of the Western Conference and what might be in store in the coming weeks.
View ArticleWilson dismisses rumors, believes Sharks on right course
Sharks coach Ron Wilson hears the cries for his dismissal. But he, more than anyone, believes it's only a matter of time before his team picks up steam.
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 ArticleSecond-round breakdown: Sharks vs. Stars
The road doesn't get any easier for the Sharks as they face the physical Stars in the second round. But Scott Burnside is betting this is the postseason when San Jose finally reaches the conference...
View ArticleQuick end to series could mark end of NHL road for Shanny, Jagr
For some, a 3-0 series hole comes with the knowledge that the end is near and might be not just the end of a game and season but the end of a career. That reality faces Jaromir Jagr and Brendan Shanahan.
View ArticleFlyers defensemen Timonen, Coburn may be healthy enough for Game 5 return
Barring setbacks, the Flyers will have at least one and maybe both of their top defensemen, Kimmo Timonen and Braydon Coburn, in the lineup for the first time in the series.
View ArticleBlackhawks' motto for the new season: It's "earn it" time
Not so long ago, the Blackhawks were an afterthought in Chicago. Now, the buzz around the team is palpable, and so are the expectations. Will this young team be able to deliver?
View ArticleQuick takes from NHL awards show
LAS VEGAS -- Quick takes from tonight's NHL awards show in Las Vegas: • Loved Denis Leary's opening bit about the relationship between the...
View ArticleJeremy Roenick retires after 20 seasons, but will his words outweigh his play?
Impetuous, fiercely competitive with an eye to self-promotion, Jeremy Roenick sadly leaves the game when people will think more about what he said away from the ice than what he did on it.
View ArticleDany Heatley traded to San Jose, the last stop on the line for him and GM...
With San Jose's acquisition of Dany Heatley, everyone's reputation is on the line at the Shark Tank, starting with GM Doug Wilson's.
View ArticleNHL: As we wait on the Ilya Kovalchuk drama, a few thoughts to ponder
Here are a few summer musings as we await the next chapter in the Ilya Kovalchuk "As The Contract Spins" soap opera to unfold.
View ArticleWestern Conference finals breakdown: Vancouver Canucks versus San Jose Sharks
San Jose might have plenty of depth down the middle, but Scott Burnside believes that the Ryan Kesler factor might be too much for the Sharks to overcome.
View ArticleDayn Belfour on father Ed: 'He's everything, he's awesome'
It's probably not all that surprising Dayn Belfour sees the same person in his father that everyone else does. It's also not all that surprising he se...
View Article2013 Hockey Hall of Fame -- Who deserves inclusion
Scott Burnside handicaps the candidates for the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2014.
View ArticleHall of Fame debate: Jeremy Roenick
Few players of his generation attained the profile Jeremy Roenick had, and still has thanks to his platform as a national broadcast analyst. The quest...
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