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Pressure building for Vincent Lecavalier

Pierre LeBrun

Any other year, and Vincent Lecavalier's so-so start to the season wouldn't have generated this much attention. But this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Kessel shows little rust in Toronto debut

Pierre LeBrun

...and launching 10 shots on goal at the Tampa Bay net, more shots than Lightning stars Vincent Lecavalier, Steven Stamkos and Martin St. Louis combined. "We brought him here to score … what was...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Scoring? Cooking? Stamkos a master of both lately

Pierre LeBrun

...to break up the pair, moving cure-all St. Louis to the struggling top line with Vincent Lecavalier and putting gritty Steve Downie with Stamkos and Ryan Malone on the second unit. The result...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

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

Pierre LeBrun

...this fit." The Bolts also had two heavy hitters lobbying for Tanguay: Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier. How can you say no to that kind of pitch? "When Martin phoned, I was on...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 2009

Lecavalier: We just want to turn the page

Pierre LeBrun

...Alberta -- Canada's 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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Green and Robidas: Two defensemen on different paths, but their Olympic goal is the same

Pierre LeBrun

...team at the 2001 world championship 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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 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

Lightning feud leads to big questions about Lecavalier, draft plans

Pierre LeBrun

...there are some serious decisions that need to be made. First of all, do you trade Vincent Lecavalier or not? The two owners seem on different pages on that one, as well. Secondly, if...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009

Latest buzz on Emery, Kings, Fedorov, Blake and 2010 Olympic teams

Pierre LeBrun

...for a star The Los Angeles Kings have been linked all spring to Tampa Bay star Vincent Lecavalier, but we're told those talks have cooled off for now. One Eastern Conference source told...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2009

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

Pierre LeBrun

Over 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, 2009

'I have more goals than Iggy, Geno and Sid ... and you'll never guess who I am'

Pierre LeBrun

...games, I had more goals this season than Jarome Iginla, Phil Kessel, Evgeni Malkin, Alexander Semin, Vincent Lecavalier, Henrik Zetterberg, Sidney Crosby, Pavel Datsyuk and Martin St. Louis. But I'm pretty sure if...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 17, 2009

Torts' fiery nature should inject life into Rangers; but what about Avery?

Pierre LeBrun

...in Tampa Bay, Tortorella succeeded at getting the most out of his star players, such as Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis, Brad Richards and Dan Boyle. Now, his challenge will be to do the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 23, 2009

Centennial bash turns into nightmare in Montreal

Pierre LeBrun

Who knew turning 100 would be so painful? The Montreal Canadiens' season-long party has turned ugly. The big story Friday was supposed to be Alexei ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 20, 2009

Canadiens, Rangers are playing like they've lost all confidence

Pierre LeBrun

It is a pity the NHL's schedule maker didn't have the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens playing a home-and-home set this week. At least that way...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 10, 2009

What I learned while I was away ...

Pierre LeBrun

We missed so much in the two weeks we were away. 1. Apparently the NHL All-Star Game was held. Oops, must have missed that one. Zzzzzzzz ... 2. The ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 02, 2009