Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
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Official Twitter page of the TSN and RDS Hockey Insider and Senior NHL Columnist for @TheAthletic (N.Y. Times)
ÜT: 41.891243,-87.63125
Joined March 2010
How the Panthers won free agency: Inside the Bennett, Marchand, Ekblad hat trick. Three peat? Why not? .My last piece of the season for @TheAthletic ⤵️
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Sure, there's the taxes. But there's also elite team-building and a culture that players adore. GM Bill Zito: "They stayed to win, period."
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All these years later still amazed by the beauty of PEI ❤️
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Another fabulous week this year at the Mike Fountain Muskoka Hockey School in Gravenhurst, Ontario. Amazing experience for the kids. Our family has loved being part of it for years. Thank you to Mike, Derek and Rhonda and all the staff and coaches.
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RT @seangentille: All five players in the Hockey Canada trial have been found not guilty. Lots here, lots more to come. ⤵️⤵️. @TheAthletic….
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LONDON, Ont. — Michael McLeod was the first defendant to exit the courtroom.“Last time, Mikey,” said one of his loved ones.“Woo! Let’s get the hell out of here,” said another. Then, they stepped on...
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RT @TSNHockey: Five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team were acquitted of all charges Thursday in the London hockey trial. Ju….
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Five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team were acquitted Thursday of all charges in a closely watched sexual assault trial, a case that underscored the high legal threshold for...
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RT @hailey_salvian: Carter Hart and Alex Formenton have been found not guilty of sexual assault. This story will be updated as Ontario Su….
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Judge says she didn't find the evidence in the Crown's case "credible or reliable" in announcing the verdicts.
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RT @seangentille: We’re in recess at the Hockey Canada trial. Verdicts soon. More info here ⤵️⤵️.
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All five members of Canada's 2018 World Junior hockey team have been found not guilty of sexual assault
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RT @seangentille: We’re in recess at the Hockey Canada trial. More from the courthouse —.
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LONDON, Ont. — Outside the courtroom, the defendants are clearly relieved. Dillon Dubé was the first out, with a smile on his face, and headed toward another set of doors. Michael McLeod tearfully...
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Gerard Gallant is headed to Russia to coach in the KHL. Should be an announcement this week.
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Have a great summer, everyone. Be kind to each other. Cheers.
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RT @TheAthleticNHL: NEWS: The San Jose Sharks have signed free agent defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year contract with a $6.5 million cap….
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Last work tweet for a while: Dmitry Orlov has agreed to a two year deal with San Jose, $6.5M AAV per season.
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RT @TheAthletic: @PierreVLeBrun Bill Zito pulled off the seemingly impossible, locking down three key members of the Panthers before they h….
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Sure, there's the taxes. But there's also elite team-building and a culture that players adore. GM Bill Zito: "They stayed to win, period."
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RT @TheAthletic: Bill Zito, the architect of the back-to-back Cup champs went about his business and pulled off the hat trick of the year.….
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Hockey insider Bob McKenzie retires after 48 years: A tribute from those he inspired. From @TheAthletic ⤵️
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In a flurry of free-agency moves on July 1, it was the deal that was — in McKenzie's own words — "one for none" that stole the show.
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The expectation is that the NHLPA, NHL, IIHF and IOC were going to formally sign the Olympic agreement today for the Milan Games. There was never any real concern it wouldn’t get done, just a very detailed agreement that takes time to wrap up.
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This is so true. I know that’s how I feel.
All current Insiders owe their careers to this man. 👇👇.
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RT @TSN_Sports: End of an era for @TSNBobMcKenzie, as we celebrate his retirement in his last #FreeAgentFrenzy on TSN. .
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RT @TSNHockey: The Insiders recap the biggest signings and when Ehlers might make his decision: .
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