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, 2009Upper body injury to sideline Smyth
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Kings have been dealt their first big dose of adversity, learning Wednesday that they will be without first-line winger Ryan Smyth for up to a month.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009Kings hope sit-down leads to Quick turnaround
Pierre LeBrunI heard some faint rumblings this week that the Los Angeles Kings weren't terribly satisfied with Jonathan Quick's past few games, and when I saw Erik...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009You vented ... I'm answering
Pierre LeBrun...Datsyuk (11 to 5 to 9 to 4) and hes doing it with his linemates being Ryan Smyth and Wayne Simmonds!!! Where is his love from anybody?? I havent seen a single article talking...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009Recognize these Avs? Take a look
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Avs and their staff are a young, unheralded and sometimes unrecognizable group. So, exactly how are they off to such a strong start?
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009Smyth, Scuderi making immediate impact
Pierre LeBrun...played, but defenseman Rob Scuderi, second on the team with 10 blocked shots, and star winger Ryan Smyth have had an immediate impact. Playing on the top line with Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009Green and Robidas: Two defensemen on different paths, but their Olympic goal is the same
Pierre LeBrun...in Hannover, Germany, a team that had the likes of Vincent Lecavalier, Joe Thornton, Brad Richards, Ryan Smyth, Patrick Marleau, Steve Sullivan, Brenden Morrow, Derek Morris, Eric Brewer, Brad Stuart and Wade Redden. For...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009Young Kings bolster lineup with Smyth
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Colorado Avalanche have traded Ryan Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings for defensemen Kyle Quincey, Tom Preissing and a fifth-round pick.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009'Captain Canada' Ryan Smyth receives Olympic orientation camp invite, and rightfully so
Pierre LeBrunRyan Smyth was literally in Shuswap Lake in British Columbia on Wednesday trying to get his boat tied...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 02, 2009How will second-wave free agents such as Kovalev, Koivu fare in market?
Pierre LeBrun...name that won't go away when it comes to the Kings is Colorado Avalanche forward Ryan Smyth, who has a no-trade clause in his contract. Other random thoughts: • Where will...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 02, 2009Latest buzz on Emery, Kings, Fedorov, Blake and 2010 Olympic teams
Pierre LeBrun...our money, we believe the guy the Kings covet the most is gritty and skilled winger Ryan Smyth of the Colorado Avalanche. He's got a big contact as well, but the word is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2009Our offseason makeovers: A look at the West's non-playoff teams
Pierre LeBrunOver the next two months, the hockey world will focus on the chase for Lord Stanley's prize. But before we dive headfirst into that wild journey, let'...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 10, 2009Bouwmeester, Pronger, Smyth ... the deals that didn't happen on deadline day
Pierre LeBrunJay Bouwmeester, Chris Pronger, Ryan Smyth, Keith Tkachuk, Tomas Kaberle, Ian Laperriere and Chris Neil were traded many times on various Web...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 04, 2009Pronger and Blues? Calls for Marty St. Louis? The latest trade rumblings ...
Pierre LeBrunWell, fellow puckheads, after spending the day on the phone and the BlackBerry, here's the latest as we inch closer to Wednesday's NHL trade deadline....
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 28, 2009QOTW answers: The trades you want to see before March 4
Pierre LeBrun...is feeling out the market hoping to deal one or two of Ruslan Salei, Darcy Tucker, Ryan Smyth or Scott Hannan, all players with contract years left. Of course, Jordan Leopold and Ian Laperriere...
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