How countries are coping with injuries
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe injury trend has had its effect on NHL teams, but what about the Olympic outlook? Some countries might not be able to fill the void if star players are out of commission.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Handing out our quarter-pole winners
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comHow about that Nash kid (no, not Steve)? The Blue Jackets' Rick Nash is our MVP through a quarter of the season. Care to see our other winners?
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009You vented ... I'm answering
Pierre LeBrunFear not, angst-filled puckheads. Dr. LeBrun is here again this week to soothe you with therapeutic thoughts. I selected the rants I thought were in m...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009You vented ... I'm answering
Pierre LeBrunOK, puckheads, you have ranted, and I have listened. Now, sit back on the couch and let me soothe you with comforting words. Here are a few rants I re...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009Red Wings coach Mike Babcock on Johan Franzen injury: 'We just have to find a way'
Pierre LeBrun...top line with Pavel Datsyuk and Tomas Holmstrom, that responsibility will fall to Valtteri Filppula or Henrik Zetterberg. Zetterberg was centering the second line between Todd Bertuzzi and Daniel Cleary, but the star forward...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009Don't overlook Red Wings' signing of Brad May
Pierre LeBrunI apologize ahead of time for doing a second straight item on the Detroit Red Wings, but a move they finally made official on Thursday bears some thou...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009Sure, it's early, but tonight's Hawks-Wings clash still carries weight for both sides
Pierre LeBrun...around the NHL, really," Ladd said. The Wings have to shake off the cobwebs. Star center Henrik Zetterberg missed all but the last of his team's nine preseason games with a sore groin...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009Wonder why Red Wings are so quiet this July? It was all part of Detroit's plan
Pierre LeBrun...the Detroit brain trust. Last season at camp in September, the Wings entered 2008-09 with Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzen, Hossa, Samuelsson and Tomas Kopecky all UFA-bound after the year and Jiri Hudler...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 06, 2009Hossa, Blackhawks agree on deal
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Chicago Blackhawks have signed star winger Marian Hossa to a 12-year deal.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009Contract talks for the Sedin twins take interesting turn
Pierre LeBrun...12-year deal had an average cap hit of $5.3 million a year -- cheaper than Henrik Zetterberg's $6.1 million average cap hit with Detroit. My colleague Darren Dreger of TSN.ca...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 18, 2009Don't think this is the end for Detroit
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThere are many parallels between these Cup finals and the Islanders and Oilers in 1983-84, but this being the end of Detroit's greatness isn't one of them.
Story | 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, 2009A fitting end to an exciting postseason
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comFor a postseason that has given us some of the best hockey we've seen in years, it's only fitting that it all ends with a Game 7 between the Penguins and Red Wings.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009Second-period report: Penguins get rare shot production against Red Wings
Pierre LeBrun...night is a major bonus given that, again on this shift, they were lined up against Henrik Zetterberg. Moments later, Osgood -- outstanding again tonight -- pulled off a veteran savvy move. Teammate Johan Franzen had...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2009Home team wins again in Cup finals
Pierre LeBrun...7 three of the four previous times, including New Jersey over Anaheim in 2003. Wings star Henrik Zetterberg's response when asked Tuesday night why he thought the home team was 6-0 in...
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