Your rants, my answers
Pierre LeBrunI need a ventilator from all your venting. OK, that wasn't that funny. Let's look at the vents I enjoyed the most from this week: jacobsaltiel: Dea...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009FA talks, Vinny's future and those 'cheat' deals
Pierre LeBrun...will be competitive for at least another four to five seasons, if not longer. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Brooks Orpik, Alex Goligoski, Max Talbot, Mike Rupp, Pascal Dupuis and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009Happy times nearing in KHL-NHL relationship?
Pierre LeBrunThe news release Thursday from the Kontinental Hockey League read like a 1970s Cold War communiqué: "KHL Statement on Meeting Between President Alexa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009You vented ... I'm answering
Pierre LeBrun...My biggest beef with this NHL season is that nobody can stop talking about Ovechkin, Crosby, and Malkin. Who leads the NHL in scoring? Here's a hint: its none of the above. Anze Kopitar...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009Penguins find defensive answer in Jay McKee
Pierre LeBrun...he had little chance of keeping Scuderi. That's because seven core Pittsburgh players -- Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Sergei Gonchar, Marc-Andre Fleury, Brooks Orpik and Chris Kunitz -- take up $39.375...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 12, 2009Agents for Crosby, Sedin twins, others, voice concern over Paul Kelly firing
Pierre LeBrun...the majority of players must be heard." Barry and Brisson represent the likes of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Mats Sundin, Dany Heatley, Daniel Alfredsson, Daniel Briere, Jonathan Toews and Patrick...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009Kessel trade seems imminent; Maple Leafs still front-runner to add Bruins forward
Pierre LeBrun...age 23) Phil Kessel, Bruins: 36 goals (age 21) Loui Eriksson, Stars: 36 goals (age 23) Evgeni Malkin, Penguins: 35 goals (age 22) Phil Kessel is still a Bruin, but certainly not for long...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009Concerts, Cup visits, Croatian holidays ... NHLers tell us what they did this summer
Pierre LeBrun...in Manhattan. "I took a vacation with a friend in Spain," said Pittsburgh Penguins star center Evgeni Malkin. "We just rested on the beach and I just slept all day." Boston Bruins goalie Tim...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009Luongo's off the list, but there are other 2010 free agents to watch
Pierre LeBrunThis past season, Jay Bouwmeester, Marian Gaborik and the Sedin twins dominated the rumor mill all year because of their impending free-agent status. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009Second-period report: Penguins hang on after losing captain Sidney Crosby
Pierre LeBrun...injured captain; not to mention the fact they're up 2-0 despite their other superstar, Evgeni Malkin, not doing a whole lot tonight. It was all Detroit in the final five minutes, though...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009Second-period report: Penguins get rare shot production against Red Wings
Pierre LeBrun...that. But Datsyuk and Zetterberg were back together late in the period. Meanwhile, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin had a shift together near the end of the period, but couldn't take advantage of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2009First-period report: Flying start to Game 5; Datsyuk looks strong
Pierre LeBrun...games, showed no signs of rust, in my eyes. He looked strong on the puck, hammering Evgeni Malkin into the end boards and setting up the game's opening goal by Cleary. Joe Louis...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2009Second-period report: One of the best periods ever
Pierre LeBrun...break with perhaps the most lethal combination in the NHL you could imagine in that situation: Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. No. 71's first pass attempt was blocked, but he got it back...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009What to watch for in Game 4: Lineup changes, Pens' scoring, Wings' fatigue
Pierre LeBrun...as they were in the previous games, but at the same time, his and Geno's [Evgeni Malkin] were the highest on the team." 2. Red Wings' fatigue? It's the team's fourth...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009Ladies and gents, Malkin has a sense of humor
Pierre LeBrun...new moniker: No Hands. The unwanted nickname is courtesy of his linemate, previously speechless-in-English Evgeni Malkin. The Russian star had a packed news conference in stitches Wednesday when asked for his thoughts...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 03, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "evgeni malkin" make the list?