Biron taking chuckles, change as they come
Pierre LeBrun...such contemporaries as Niklas Backstrom, Carey Price, Jonas Hiller, Cristobal Huet, Nikolai Khabibulin, Roberto Luongo and Chris Osgood. "Marty and Rollie have been the backbone of our team," Isles general manager Garth Snow told...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009You vented ... I'm answering
Pierre LeBrun...past couple of years took too strong a hit with the loss of the checking line and Chris Pronger. It seems very clear that Carlyle would be great for a team like Philly that needs...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009Sure, it's early, but tonight's Hawks-Wings clash still carries weight for both sides
Pierre LeBrunNothing like an early-season test between Original Six rivals to get the juices flowing. Detroit hosts Chicago on Thursday night in its home opener a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009The twist in Rob Niedermayer as a Devil and more
Pierre LeBrunWho can the forget the handshake line at the end of the 2003 Stanley Cup finals after Scott Niedermayer's New Jersey Devils edged out brother Rob Nied...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009Wonder why Red Wings are so quiet this July? It was all part of Detroit's plan
Pierre LeBrunIt just doesn't seem right to have the first week of July near its close and have the Detroit Red Wings still sitting idly by, the checkbook largely u...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 06, 2009Second-period report: Penguins hang on after losing captain Sidney Crosby
Pierre LeBrun...blue line, which led to a 2-on-1 break where Talbot went roof daddy on Chris Osgood. Losing Crosby is a real downer on such a great platform for the game. But there...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009Finals' Game 7 new thing for Wings
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Wings have the experience, they are still the defending champs, they are still the NHL's modern-day dynasty, but they have no more Game 7 experience in the Cup finals than the Pens.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009Second-period report: Penguins get rare shot production against Red Wings
Pierre LeBrun...Detroit team that almost never gets outshot. Pittsburgh should be up more than a goal, but Chris Osgood was fantastic again, turning away a number of point-blank chances to keep it close. We...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2009Wings miss chance to close out series
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Wings are happy to have the chance to win the Cup on home ice, but, fact is, they failed to close out the series and have fallen into a winner-take-all situation that leaves no room for error.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009Coach Babcock has evolved with Wings
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comWe know Detroit has excelled at drafting, developing and assembling championship rosters. But one can't overlook coach Mike Babcock and the job he has done behind the bench.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009First-period report: Flying start to Game 5; Datsyuk looks strong
Pierre LeBrun...good scoring chances of the game, both belonging to Ruslan Fedotenko. First, he got thwarted by Chris Osgood from in close -- a huge save early in the game by the Wings netminder. Then, Darren...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2009Pens' energy rattles Wings in Game 4
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comIn Thursday's Game 4, the Red Wings looked like a frazzled, tired group. But if one club can overcome such a loss, it's the defending Cup champs.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009Second-period report: One of the best periods ever
Pierre LeBrun...big lad from Thunder Bay, Ontario, skated around Brian Rafalski, boxed him out, cut in on Chris Osgood alone and slipped it in. It's the kind of strong hockey move you'll see...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009First-period report: Pens feed off energy, but Wings stay patient
Pierre LeBrun...score at 2. With it came a first in this series -- a bad goal allowed by Chris Osgood. The bad news for Pittsburgh? Evgeni Malkin went to the dressing room with 1:41 left...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009Wings' first loss exposes poor PK unit
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Red Wings don't have many flaws, but one is rearing its ugly head in the Cup finals: a poor penalty-killing unit.
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