First-round breakdown: Sabres vs. Islanders
Although Scott Burnside loves a Cinderella story, he believes this is one upset the Islanders just can't pull off.
View ArticleHardships? That's so last year for Sabres' Vanek
No matter how skilled a player is, if he doesn't work hard, he's nowhere on this Sabres team. That is a lesson Thomas Vanek had to learn the hard way in Buffalo.
View ArticleBurnside: Suddenly, this is one lopsided series
Friday's score was close, but the game's impact on the Rangers-Sabres series, and the psyches of the respective teams, could not have been more significant.
View ArticleNote to NHL: Ditch the kick rule, keep OT
There has been much debate in these playoffs over the whole "kick-in-the-puck" play. Scott Burnside says if the NHL wants more action, it should change the rule, and soon.
View ArticleNow, Sabres are the ones facing tough offseason questions
The roles have now reversed for the Senators and Sabres, and Buffalo is now the one facing some tough offseason decisions.
View ArticleBurnside: Grades for all 30 teams at midway point of the season
Which team sits at the head of the NHL class? Scott Burnside hands out his grades for all 30 teams.
View ArticleStanley Cup playoffs: Philadelphia Flyers irked by Buffalo Sabres' play after...
Mike Richards and the Flyers are not happy with the extracurricular activities taking place after the whistle, but Sabres coach Lindy Ruff didn't think much of the complaints.
View ArticleStanley Cup playoffs: Buffalo Sabres write own script in Game 5 win over...
We've seen a lot of comebacks so far this spring. But the Sabres managed to avoid falling on the losing side of that Hollywood script in a crucial Game 5 win over the Flyers.
View ArticlePlayoffs or no, Sabres still have long way to go
BOSTON -- We will take nothing away from the Buffalo Sabres after they flat-out stole two points with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Boston Bruins on...
View ArticleNHL -- Ten players with something to prove this season
Scott Burnside looks at 10 players who need to prove themselves this season.
View ArticleNHL -- 7 teams to watch at the trade deadline
Seven teams will be making noise before the March 5 trade deadline, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL -- Thomas Vanek deal will make or break Islanders GM Garth Snow
The Thomas Vanek situation should make or break Islanders GM Garth Snow, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL -- Tampa Bay Lightning made best of Martin St. Louis trade demand
Lightning GM Yzerman made the most of a bad situation dealing with St. Louis' trade demand, writes Scott Burnside.
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 - The biggest storylines to watch down the stretch
Scott Burnside looks at the biggest storylines during the stretch run of the NHL season, including playoff-race drama all over out West, goalies dominating, big names returning from injury and the...
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