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Time for players to prove their mettle
Capturing the Cup requires big players making big plays. Here are the players who'll be thrust into the spotlight.
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Hero and Villain: Avalanche vs. Stars
A look at who will be the "hero" and the "villain" in the Avalanche-Stars series.
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Burnside: The 10 dark-horse players of playoffs
You know the big names, but Scott Burnside takes a look at 10 players who could surprise many this postseason.
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On biggest stage, Spezza finally being called on to lead the charge
With his team's back against the wall, Sens coach Bryan Murray called on Jason Spezza to lead the charge. Why? Because the young star has learned the valuable concept of being a complete player.
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Chicago makes offer, but other team in Richards mix
It is almost certain Tampa Bay forward Brad Richards will be dealt before Tuesday's 3 p.m. trade deadline. The question now is where the former playoff MVP ends up.
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Burnside: 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.
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First-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.
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Second-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...
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Conference finals breakdown: Red Wings vs. Stars
Though he picked the Stars in the first round, Scott Burnside lacks the courage to pick them against a Detroit team that is healthy, rested and just a little too deep for Dallas to handle.
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NHL -- Burnside's Power Play: We revisit debates for West versus East,...
How is the Western Conference better than the East? What kind of experience does Team USA need in the 2010 Olympics? Scott Burnside explains all in this week's Power Play.
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Can Sharks exorcise playoff demons?
The San Jose Sharks have always been rife with talent, but that hasn't translated into postseason success. With a new goalie and a crop of youngs...
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NHL -- Is this the year the St. Louis Blues end their long Stanley Cup drought?
The time is now for the Blues, the only remaining 1967 expansion team without a Stanley Cup win, to go all the way, writes Scott Burnside.
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