Decisions aplenty for Ducks, Hurricanes
Pierre LeBrun...he has no intention of trading Niedermayer (UFA July 1), and wants to see the future Hall of Fame retire a Duck. Murray's real problem is what to do in goal. Jonas Hiller's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009'Lou's boys' still making their mark
Pierre LeBrun...hockey memory that grows in stature with each passing year. As they slipped on their Hockey Hall of Fame induction rings Monday morning -- along with Steve Yzerman, Luc Robitaille and Brett Hull -- the great New...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009Latest on Isles' goalies, Foppa, GMs meeting
Pierre LeBrunThe NHL's 30 GMs meet Tuesday and Wednesday in Toronto on the heels of Hockey Hall of Fame weekend, and yes, head shots will definitely be a headliner on the agenda. But one other...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009You vented ... I'm answering
Pierre LeBrun...week to soothe you with therapeutic thoughts. I selected the rants I thought were in most need of medical help: Netminder71: I am sick and tired of the Washington Capitals defense (and goaltending) playing to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009Steve Yzerman says 2010 Team Canada roster 'starting to take shape'
Pierre LeBrun...It's a busy time for Yzerman, who will soon be in Toronto for his Hockey Hall of Fame induction. The same dedication that made him one of the world's top players during his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009Checking in with Messier, Larionov
Pierre LeBrun...hockey operations for St. Petersburg, the team Medvedev also owns. But Larionov, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame last November, revealed to ESPN.com that he left his hockey operations duties with the club...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009Agents for Crosby, Sedin twins, others, voice concern over Paul Kelly firing
Pierre LeBrun...of the union like every other player and I think we all deserve a good explanation." Hall of Fame player Bobby Orr also voiced his concerns, to ESPN.com earlier this month, about the manner...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009Ducks GM: I would have traded Pronger even without Niedermayer's return
Pierre LeBrunMONTREAL -- What a day for Bob Murray. The Anaheim Ducks GM first found out that surefire Hall of Fame blueliner Scott Niedermayer will return for another season. Then, he traded away another can't-miss...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009We know this year's Hall class, but who's in line for 2010? It'll be a tough call
Pierre LeBrun...Yzerman, Brett Hull, Brian Leetch and Luc Robitaille -- was there really any need for the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee to meet for its 2009 class? A year from now, the 18-member committee...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009Yzerman shoo-in for what should be a monster 2009 Hall class
Pierre LeBrunThe Class of 2009 will be announced Tuesday afternoon by the Hockey Hall of Fame and it's going to be a royal one. Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Brian Leetch and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 22, 2009First-period report: Drama kicks off Game 4 in Chicago
Pierre LeBrun...the home side 14-9 and going into the dressing room up 2-0 minus their Hall of Fame blueliner and Hart Trophy-candidate center Pavel Datsyuk. The defending Cup champs smell blood
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 24, 2009It's a great week for women's hockey
Pierre LeBrunIt's a good week for women's hockey. First, the Hockey Hall of Fame woke up from its 1920s coma and finally announced the creation of a women's player...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009QOTW answers: Who is your coach of the year?
Pierre LeBrun...answer. There are so many good candidates for this season's Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year. The difficult task of picking an official winner will fall on the NHL Broadcasters' Association...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 01, 2009QOTW answers: Some of your memorable 'first games'
Pierre LeBrun...the Wings to a Game 7. The rosters were filled with talent beyond belief. They included Hall of Fame members and possible future members Wayne Gretzky, Brett Hull, Al MacInnis, Glenn Anderson, Steve Yzerman, Paul...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 18, 2009QOTW answers: Brodeur, Hasek, Roy dominate your all-time goalie list
Pierre LeBrun...decided to hash out a debate that realistically has no definite answer: who is the best goalie of all time? But there was some solid debate from our intelligent puckheads at ESPN.com. Let's...
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