ESPN picks against the Flyers again
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 5/6/2008 — When will ESPN learn? For the third series in a row, Scott Burnside of ESPN has picked against the Philadelphia Flyers. In the first round, Burnside selected the Capitals in six games, in the second he picked the Canadiens in five. This time, Burnside predicts that the Penguins will beat the Flyers in six games to move on to the Stanley Cup Final. He sites the Penguins ability.....

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Third Round Predictions
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 5/7/2008 — Maybe I'm not as smart as I thought I was. After going 7 for 8 with my first round predictions (although I didn't get any of the series lengths correct), I took a nosedive with my second round predictions, going 2 for 4. Of course, since I picked against the Flyers in the second round, it's a 2 for 4 that I can live with. Still, after failing to correctly predict the length of any playoff.....

Don Cherry to Cross the Border
nhlbusinessblog.blogspot.com 5/7/2008 — Word out of Toronto is that colorful Hockey Night in Canada commentator Don Cherry will join ESPN for the NHL Conference Finals .... NBC brought Cherry in previously during the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals to enlighten the US audience and drive up ratings...... Don Cherry will do a good job making the broadcasts interesting though he may be a little controversial. That, however is good in ...

Cherry joining ESPN for Eastern Conference, Stanley Cup finals - NHL
sports.espn.go.com 5/6/2008 — Don Cherry is heading south of the border. Cherry, a fixture on the CBC's "Hockey Night in Canada," will join ESPN's "SportsCenter" beginning Friday after Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers ...

ESPN Copying NBC's Plan From Last Year, Bringing Don Cherry To The Masses
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com 5/7/2008 — I'm not exactly sure why ESPN suddenly thinks that Hockey is worth all of this attention, but according to the Globe and Mail they're adding Don Cherry to their Playoff coverage. "I guess they like my jackets," the Hockey Night in Canada personality ...

Coach has new corner: Cherry set to join ESPN — ESPN.com - NHL 5/6/2008
Don Cherry, a fixture on the CBC's "Hockey Night in Canada," will join ESPN's "SportsCenter" beginning Friday after Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Penguins and Flyers.

No quit in Flyers — Bruins & NHL - BostonHerald.com 5/7/2008
First, Philadelphia was compared to those old Broad Street Bullies. Now, the Flyers are fighting the idea they can't beat the Penguins. "We like a little bit...

After playoff exit, Sharks campaign to keep core together — NHL.com News in English 5/7/2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -Before Jeremy Roenick led a group of Sharks on a season-ending vacation to parts undisclosed, he all but confirmed he'll return to San Jose next season for another run at the Stanley Cup. "I think it would be a shame to go...

The Canadian Press likes Penguins and Red Wings to meet in Stanley Cup final — NHL.com News in English 5/7/2008
Two powerhouses meet in the West. Two teams on the rise in the East. Two toss-ups. The NHL's conference finals could be long ones. A look at both series with predictions: Eastern Conference final - Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins...

Red Wings' Chris Osgood in spotlight because he reinvented himself — NHL.com News in English 5/7/2008
DETROIT - Chris Osgood is the Red Wings' unsung hero going into the NHL's Western Conference final. Johan Franzen's scoring exploits have captured much of the attention during Detroit's quest for the Stanley Cup, but Osgood's goaltending con...