NHL -- Scott Burnside: Trade deadline winners and losers
There is a certain mug's game element to sifting through the winners and losers or teams that achieved what they set out to do by the deadline and those who fell short. But it won't stop us from...
View ArticleHow about those Canadiens getting Vanek?
It took until after the trade-deadline bell officially rang, but in what stands as at least a modest surprise the Montreal Canadiens ended up the winn...
View ArticleNHL -- Scott Burnside: Lee Stempniak is just what the Pittsburgh Penguins needed
Lee Stempniak took a crazy route to Pittsburgh, but he is proving to be just what the Penguins need, writes Scott Burnside.
View Article2014 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Burnside: 4 deadline deals with playoff payoff
Four trades were made at the deadline that could have a sneaky-good results in the playoffs, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown...
Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown epitomizes his team's effort, Scott Burnside writes.
View ArticleNHL -- Scott Burnside: Questions surround the coaching carousel
Why would Willie Desjardins opt to coach the Canucks rather than the Penguins? Scott Burnside delves into that, where the Penguins go from here, shrewd moves by the Blue Jackets and Canadiens, and more.
View Article2014 NHL draft -- Burnside: What to expect at draft
This year's NHL draft is likely to be a heady, tumultuous time marked by big-name trades and significant movement within the top end of the draft board, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleKesler trade shifts balance of power in West
So imagine for a minute that Ryan Kesler was wearing an Anaheim Ducks jersey this past spring. Do the Ducks prevail over a Los Angeles Kings team they...
View ArticleDucks relish becoming the chosen team
PHILADELPHIA -- In the end, it's not just that the Anaheim Ducks got their man, it's that Ryan Kesler anointed the Ducks as one of only two teams to w...
View ArticleWill a team take a chance on Mike Ribeiro?
PHILADELPHIA -- We have taken to calling this the offseason of the center with Ryan Kesler being dealt to Anaheim on Friday afternoon and Jason Spezza...
View Article2014 NHL draft -- Burnside: Team with the most work left to do
As we move from draft mode to free agency mode, there are some teams that have work to do between now and when the market opens for unrestricted free agents on July 1, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleTrade breakdown: Gagner stops in Arizona
During a conversation with Edmonton Oilers center Sam Gagner in Nashville in March 2013, he spoke about the steep learning curve the youthful Oilers f...
View ArticleTrade breakdown: Parenteau-Briere swap
We admit we've had a soft spot for P.A. Parenteau for a number of years. We've enjoyed our infrequent chats with him and, more importantly, have admir...
View ArticleStastny addition sets up Blues for playoffs
After yet another disappointing playoff exit for the Cup-hungry St. Louis Blues, there was a lot of debate about just how they might get over the hump...
View ArticleMarc-Andre Fleury signs 4-year, $23 million contract extension with...
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a four-year contract extension worth a total of $23 million.
View ArticleNHL -- Top moments of the calendar year 2014
Trade-deadline deals, playoff upsets and heartbreak also stood out from the calendar year
View ArticleNHL -- Lessons learned from first half of 2014-15 season
What lessons can we take from the first half of the season and how might those lessons be applied in the second half? Let us count the ways.
View Article2015 NHL All-Star Game -- St. Louis Blues' Kevin Shattenkirk wouldn't trade...
Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk made sure to take more a few souvenirs with his memories of All-Star weekend, Scott Burnside writes.
View ArticleNHL - Carolina Hurricanes' options at March 2 trade deadline
Carolina Hurricanes GM Ron Francis hopes to be a seller at the trade deadline, but Scott Burnside wonders whether other teams will take bad contracts off Carolina's hands.
View ArticleNHL -- Nashville Predators' options at March 2 trade deadline
Nashville Predators GM David Poile won't hesitate to make a deal at the trade deadline if it benefits the team long term, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
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