Canada closing in on final roster; latest on Marty Turco, David Booth
Pierre LeBrunTeam USA's management team brainstormed earlier this week in Pebble Beach, Calif., before the NHL's board of governors meetings. Now, it's Team Canada...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2009How Marleau bought into Sharks' "C" move
Pierre LeBrunSAN JOSE, Calif. -- Patrick Marleau was quick to correct me. As I stood there in the San Jose Sharks' dressing room asking him about the way he's res...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009Catching up with Mike Ricci
Pierre LeBrunSAN JOSE, Calif. -- He had the long hair, the big smile, the hunting hat and was chewing tobacco. Yep, that was indeed Mike Ricci at the San Jose Shar...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009Wrap-up from BOG meetings
Pierre LeBrunPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- The Phoenix Coyotes were once again front and center Wednesday on the second and final day of the NHL's board of governors mee...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009A word about the new owner and money
Richard Durrett...said early Tuesday that Greenberg contacted his investment group, which Tom Hicks told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun was six or seven families. They kicked in some more money to buy the team. The...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009Phoenix's future, next season's cap and relo talk
Pierre LeBrunPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Day 1 of the NHL's board of governors meetings wrapped up after an address from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and director of ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009Board of Governors under way
Pierre LeBrunPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- The NHL's board of governors meeting is under way here at the posh resort where $600 gets you a room. So much for belt-tighte...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009Your rants, my answers
Pierre LeBrunAh, your venting is easier to take today as I sit here in beautiful Pebble Beach, Calif., and contemplate finding a way to live here permanently. But ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009Burke: Six players in play for three spots
Pierre LeBrunPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- The U.S. men's Olympic team continued to take shape Monday, and after a four-hour meeting by the management team, the availabl...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009It's Monday morning ... need to vent? Send us your beefs now
Pierre LeBrunGot the Monday morning blues? Need to get a hockey rant off your chest? Well, this is the blog for you. Send in your NHL beefs to me before 4 p.m. ET...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009Latest on Ice Edge bid, Kovy talks, 2010 rosters
Pierre LeBrunI'm off to Pebble Beach, Calif., on Monday for the two-day NHL board of governors (owners) meetings Tuesday and Wednesday. Of course, the headliner f...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009Chelios enjoying his time with AHL's Wolves
Pierre LeBrunWhen Chris Chelios turns 48 next month, it might just happen during one of those AHL bus trips. If that's an image that makes you feel bad for the fu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009Elliott: 'I'm just going to keep working at it'
Pierre LeBrunIf you're not pulling for guys like Brian Elliott to make a go of it in the NHL, then you don't have a heart. Here's a guy who was a ninth-round pick...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009Coyotes' success? Look no further than Bryzgalov
Pierre LeBrunI bring you back to a conversation I had in September with Don Maloney. The GM of the Phoenix Coyotes was gauging his team's chances for the season. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009Unveiling ... LeBrun Proposal 2!
Pierre LeBrun...GMs at the end of their two-day meetings in February 2008. Much to my chagrin, the LeBrun Proposal got a lukewarm response. Not only where some old-school GMs against the idea, but they...
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