Burns, Giroux Chase Elusive First Cup

Brent Burns and Claude Giroux lead a cadre of grizzled NHL vets who have piled up points, awards and mileage but never hoisted the Cup. These guys have seen every playoff heartbreak from the locker room trenches, and now they grind through one more regular season with that familiar fire in their eyes. Front offices whisper about deadline deals that could pair them with contenders, but the real question hangs on whether their experience tips the scales in a wide-open postseason.