Guerin: Early test came at right time
Pierre LeBrun...back. They're back in the hunt for first place in the Eastern Conference and captain Sidney Crosby is back near the top of the NHL scoring race. Yep, things are where they should...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009Refocused Richards back among NHL elite
Pierre LeBrun...deep at every positions, but especially at center, where you can choose from the likes of Sidney Crosby, Joe Thornton, Ryan Getzlaf, Mike Richards, Patrick Marleau, Derek Roy, Vincent Lecavalier, Stamkos, Jeff Carter, Bergeron...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009A safer helmet: An idea whose time has come
Pierre LeBrunTORONTO -- Somewhere along the line, the mood in the room shifted. It was gradual, it took a long time, but after years of discussing head shots at t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009Ovechkin lands with IMG ... and it's about time
Pierre LeBrun...that level, you do kind of watch what others are doing." You've seen more of Sidney Crosby in ads and marketing campaigns because his big firm, CAA Sports, has done a great job...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009You vented ... I'm answering
Pierre LeBrun...liked: prashanthiyer: My biggest beef with this NHL season is that nobody can stop talking about Ovechkin, Crosby, and Malkin. Who leads the NHL in scoring? Here's a hint: its none of the above...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009Gonchar and Savard injuries affect Pens, Bruins
Pierre LeBrun...up any shortcomings. Overall, this is a team that is playing the best hockey of the Sidney Crosby era, buoyed by the confidence it gained from winning its first championship together. Will they miss...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009Penguins find defensive answer in Jay McKee
Pierre LeBrun...that night he had little chance of keeping Scuderi. That's because seven core Pittsburgh players -- Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Sergei Gonchar, Marc-Andre Fleury, Brooks Orpik and Chris Kunitz -- take up...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 12, 2009Agents for Crosby, Sedin twins, others, voice concern over Paul Kelly firing
Pierre LeBrun...to happen, the majority of players must be heard." Barry and Brisson represent the likes of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Mats Sundin, Dany Heatley, Daniel Alfredsson, Daniel Briere, Jonathan Toews...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009Concerts, Cup visits, Croatian holidays ... NHLers tell us what they did this summer
Pierre LeBrun...that was an unbelievable night," Ovechkin said. "Lots of friends and people there. It was unbelievable." Sidney Crosby? That's an easy one. "Well, the Cup, the couple of days with the Cup," said...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009Luongo's off the list, but there are other 2010 free agents to watch
Pierre LeBrunThis past season, Jay Bouwmeester, Marian Gaborik and the Sedin twins dominated the rumor mill all year because of their impending free-agent status. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009Friends, and enemies, will be made in 2010
Pierre LeBrun...two Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins series and plenty of jousting between opposing captains Mike Richards and Sidney Crosby. That's all forgotten this week at the Canadian Olympic orientation camp, right? "We're just...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009Pressure? There's no American equivalent to what Team Canada faces in 2010 Olympics
Pierre LeBrunIf there's a goal that everyone remembers, it was back in ol' 72. We all squeezed the stick and we all pulled the trigger And all I remember was si...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009Closing time, puckheads: I leave you with some season highlights before a little R&R
Pierre LeBrun...Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators. I remember sitting down for an interview with young Pens captain Sidney Crosby and watching his eyes grow wide as he explained the pain of losing in the June...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 10, 2009One of the big reasons behind Guerin's desire to stay with Pens? No. 87
Pierre LeBrun...championship. Not to mention the fact that he played most of the time with superstar center Sidney Crosby. Retirement? Come on. "I'd be lying if I didn't say that was one of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 29, 2009Finally, some draft intrigue! Isles GM Snow keeping No. 1 plans close to vest
Pierre LeBrun...few years, the same way fans were warned repeatedly of the eventual arrivals of Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and Patrick Kane in recent years. If Snow doesn't select Tavares, he better be sure...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 22, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "sidney crosby" make the list?