No motivation for Emery? Isn't a shot at the Cup enough?
Ray Emery recently told reporters he has trouble getting motivated to play. Scott Burnside wonders how that's possible, considering the goalie has a chance to win a Cup with the Senators.
View ArticleBurnside: Is this the postseason for Dallas Stars?
Deep down the middle. Young players maturing. Veterans having career years. Terrific goaltending. So, can the Stars finally make a deep postseason run? The signs are there.
View ArticleFirst-round breakdown: Ducks vs. Stars
The Anaheim Ducks may sport the league's best defensive unit, but Scott Burnside believes it won't be enough to get past the Dallas Stars in the first round.
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 ArticleWho will skate in the blue ice for the Habs?
Habs coach Guy Carbonneau faces a tough decision after a Game 3 loss to Philly -- stick with future star Carey Price or go to untested Jaroslav Halak? Scott Burnside tells us what he learned about the...
View Article5 Things: Stars' surge, Sabres' latest rookie sensation, Ryan Kesler's impact
1. Surprising Stars? Maybe we shouldn't be surprisedMaybe it was the loss of former playoff MVP Brad Richards to free agency, or the uncertainty surro...
View ArticleNHL -- Emotion, singular focus help make the playoffs a special time
The playoffs elicit special emotion and singular focus from players and coaches, and all but one team each season will end up haunted by missed chances and what could have been.
View ArticleNHL -- Ranking the top unrestricted free agents by position
Free agency might be anticlimactic this year, but that doesn't mean there won't be a host of good free agents up for grabs come July 1.
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