Don'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, 2009Red Wings pregame report: Win or lose, Detroit has escaped Stanley Cup hangover
Pierre LeBrun...kid, whether it's playing on a pond or in your driveway," said Wings veteran forward Kirk Maltby. "The one thing I could definitely guarantee then is that I always won. It's going...
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, 2009Five things to watch for in Game 2: Faceoffs, how Fleury and Sid respond
Pierre LeBrun...to recuperate from Game 1. 2. The Wings' fourth line of Justin Abdelkader, Ville Leino and Kirk Maltby. The reality is, Detroit coach Mike Babcock only played Abdelkader 5:10 in Game 1 for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009Wings win, but is there anything left?
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Red Wings' depth helped them advance to the Cup finals on Wednesday night, but their tank is near empty.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009The mood in the room before tonight's Game 5
Pierre LeBrunDETROIT -- The coaches made it easy on us today. No guessing whatsoever. Red Wings stars Nicklas Lidstrom and Pavel Datsyuk are out for tonight's gam...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009Rotating goalies, newfound injuries and the Chicago boobirds
Pierre LeBrun...Lidstrom didn't suit up Sunday. "It was a bit of a shock," veteran Wings forward Kirk Maltby said. "I came over with Cleary, Drapes [Kris Draper] and Ozzie. Dan Cleary said something about...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 24, 2009Ducks look nothing but beat in Game 5
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comWe're wondering ... did the Anaheim Ducks walk all the way to Detroit for Game 5? Because they sure looked tired Sunday in a 4-1 loss to the Red Wings.
Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "kirk maltby" make the list?