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FA talks, Vinny's future and those 'cheat' deals

Pierre LeBrun

The NHL's list of contract investigations has apparently grown to four. You may remember I reported a couple of times this season on the league's inv...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Pressure building for Vincent Lecavalier

Pierre LeBrun

...to a handful of us Tuesday night in Toronto, said his first concern is always the Tampa Bay Lightning, but, obviously, the Olympics are also weighing on him. "It's also in the back of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Kessel expected to make Leafs debut Tuesday

Pierre LeBrun

...net. Just like a riding a bicycle, right? We'll find out Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Barring a last-minute hiccup, the 22-year-old winger is expected to make his much...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Steve Yzerman says 2010 Team Canada roster 'starting to take shape'

Pierre LeBrun

...a lot of different people." Bowman's Sarasota winter home is a short drive away from Tampa Bay Lightning games. He'll get his marching orders from Yzerman. "He'll tell me whoever plays in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Scoring? Cooking? Stamkos a master of both lately

Pierre LeBrun

...Steven Stamkos who already has piled up 10 points (6-4) in eight games with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Not that many people outside of Tampa have noticed. "I don't mind that at all...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Our season preview lives! Here are 10 things I want to see in 2009-10

Pierre LeBrun

...me back the $50 he owes me for our bet last season, when he said the Tampa Bay Lightning would make the playoffs. Ahem, since the Lightning were eliminated last season, I've seen Burnside...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Why did Tanguay choose Bolts over Isles, Wild? It was all about the fit

Pierre LeBrun

...2.5 million contract with Tampa Bay until the first day of...Wild, but opted for the Lightning. "We had talks with other...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 2009

Lecavalier: We just want to turn the page

Pierre LeBrun

...Olympic hopefuls made their way home Friday, among them a refreshed and healthy Vincent Lecavalier. The Tampa Bay Lightning's star captain is eager to forget last season's soap opera, highlighted by a coach...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Why Tanguay is still on the market, the latest on Heatley and what's next for Tavares

Pierre LeBrun

NHL Rumor Central Get all the latest free-agency buzz right here at Rumor Central. • NHL Rumor Central There's a point-a-game player ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 10, 2009

NHL increases salary cap to $56.8M

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The NHL's salary cap for next season will be $56.8 million, a source told ESPN.com on Friday.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Lightning feud leads to big questions about Lecavalier, draft plans

Pierre LeBrun

The bickering among the two owners of the Tampa Bay Lightning has mostly been kept under wraps over the past few months. Until now. Oren Koules and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009

Source: GM in charge of hockey matters

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Feuding Lightning owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Tuesday and the end result, a source told ESPN.com, is that GM Brian Lawton will be the point man for all hockey matters.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009

Dudley joins Thrashers' front office

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Atlanta Thrashers will announce Monday the hiring of veteran hockey executive Rick Dudley as associate GM, a source told ESPN.com Saturday.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2009

Our offseason makeovers: A look at the East's non-playoff teams

Pierre LeBrun

We're looking at the offseason plans for the 12 teams that were officially eliminated from the playoffs as of Friday morning. We started with the West...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 10, 2009

Weekend roundup: NHL, union make nice (for now); latest on MacT; injury updates

Pierre LeBrun

...June. The group consists of Brian Campbell of the San Jose Sharks, Jeff Halpern of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres, Mathieu Schneider of the Montreal Canadiens and Jason Spezza of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2009