Players can't shake Olympic fever
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comWe're less than two weeks away from finding out who will play for Canada and the United States in the Olympics. Are players nervous? One game out west gave us our answer.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009Your rants: Leafs fans want intelligent moves
Pierre LeBrunOh boy, we've got some disgruntled puck heads out there again this week. I'll do my best to help you out, my friends. Here's 10 rants and my take on t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009Has Zherdev played his last game as a Ranger? Is Hudler heading to Russia? Answers here ...
Pierre LeBrunNHL Rumor Central Get all the latest trade talk and free-agency buzz right here at Rumor Central. • NHL Rumor Central Has Nikolai Zhe...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 09, 2009Koivu said he didn't want to get in brother's way; update on Sergei Zubov's future
Pierre LeBrunNHL Rumor Central Get all the latest trade talk and free-agency buzz right here at Rumor Central. • NHL Rumor Central For the record,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 08, 2009Anaheim Ducks not backing down as Western Conference race heats up
Pierre LeBrun...darn good right about now. The new faces, forwards Erik Christensen and Petteri Nokelainen and defensemen Ryan Whitney and James Wisniewski, are making key contributions at the most opportune time. "It's been kind...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 26, 2009Why we don't envy the spot Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray is in
Pierre LeBrun...in the likelihood that one of those great defensemen will be gone next season, picking up Ryan Whitney last week and James Wisniewski on Wednesday. Not bad at all. If Murray is able to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 06, 2009Kings GM in different role this trade deadline: He's not in sell mode
Pierre LeBrun...until the end.' But that's just the way it seems to always happen. "Maybe the [Ryan] Whitney deal [to Anaheim on Thursday] will kick it off sooner, but as far as my own...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 27, 2009Penguins send Whitney to Ducks
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Pittsburgh Penguins have traded defenseman Ryan Whitney to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Chris Kunitz and a prospect.
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009Bouwmeester's agent: We've had ongoing dialogue with Panthers
Pierre LeBrun...call with Chris Pronger, one of his many clients. Obviously, Thursday's trade that sent blueliner Ryan Whitney to Anaheim had many people connecting the dots and wondering if Pronger would be moved, whether...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 26, 2009QOTW answers: The trades you want to see before March 4
Pierre LeBrun...Giguere 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 25, 2009Looks like we're going to have another dogfight in Atlantic Division
Pierre LeBrun...surprise is where Pittsburgh is at. But they've had injuries to their two key defensemen, [Ryan] Whitney and [Sergei] Gonchar. You know they're going to be in the mix in the end...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 20, 2009Fleury starting to feel frisky again
Pierre LeBrun...able to contribute." Pittsburgh went 5-5-2 with Fleury out. Top defensemen Sergei Gonchar and Ryan Whitney have been out all season, while others have been in and out of the lineup with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2008Kennedy's big night could be promising sign of things to come for Penguins
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Penguins have some hurdles to overcome, such as missing key players like Sergei Gonchar to start the season. But if one game is any indication, Pittsburgh may have places to turn. Case in point: Tyler Kennedy.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2008With Gonchar out for long haul, Penguins look at their blue-line options
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comHaving lost his top defenseman for four to six months, Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero was still able to look at the bright side Tuesday: at some point this season, Sergei Gonchar will be back in the lineup.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2008QOTW answers: Holland, Lamoriello your top GMs
Pierre LeBrunBest GM in the NHL? The ESPN.com puckheads delivered again. Ken Holland was the most popular answer, followed by Lou Lamoriello (Devils), Doug Wilson...
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