ESPN did it to themselves. I haven't watched it in about 10 years.

Pierre LeBrun‏ @PierreVLeBrun 1m1 minute ago

Well folks, as you can tell by my new Twitter handle, I was also among the cuts today at ESPN.

Wow, they let LeBrun go????

wow, Lebrun too

Pierre LeBrun‏ @PierreVLeBrun 52s52 seconds ago

Well folks, as you can tell by my new Twitter handle, I was also among the cuts today at ESPN.

Pierre LeBrun‏ @PierreVLeBrun 1m1 minute ago

Well folks, as you can tell by my new Twitter handle, I was also among the cuts today at ESPN.

Wow, they let LeBrun go????
- eichiefs9

I guess ESPN will cease to talk hockey

Isn't TSN an ESPN affiliate? Regardless, still a tall order to pick up your family and move to another country (ok, barely another country..but still)

Joe McDonald laid off too
- eichiefs9

Idk, I wish I was able to get TSN.

I guess ESPN will cease to talk hockey
- jimbro83

They did that years ago.

Pierre LeBrun‏ @PierreVLeBrun 1m1 minute ago

Well folks, as you can tell by my new Twitter handle, I was also among the cuts today at ESPN.

Wow, they let LeBrun go????
- eichiefs9

I know he sometimes does stuff on TSN.

I guess ESPN will cease to talk hockey
- jimbro83

At this point I wouldn't be surprised to see anyone get axed. If LeBrun wasn't safe then I would expect that Melrose & Buccigross aren't either.

They did that years ago.
- mdw7413

It's such a terrible channel now anyway. I rarely put it on, often only by mistake.

I know he sometimes does stuff on TSN.
- tomburton99

Yeah, seems like he still has plenty of work.

Pierre LeBrun‏ @PierreVLeBrun 3m3 minutes ago

Want to thank http://ESPN.com for 9 fun years. Absolutely loved the gig. And very much look forward to continuing my work at TSN/RDS

Idk, I wish I was able to get TSN.
- tomburton99

I'd pay for that over HBO or anything. Hockey coverage the way our channels cover football...sign me up.

At this point I wouldn't be surprised to see anyone get axed. If LeBrun wasn't safe then I would expect that Melrose & Buccigross aren't either.
- eichiefs9

He's made it public that his contract is expiring soon. Personally, not a fan.

It's such a terrible channel now anyway. I rarely put it on, often only by mistake.
- JRR1285

Yup. So many better sports channels.

He's made it public that his contract is expiring soon. Personally, not a fan.
- tomburton99

I don't love his hockey coverage either, still would suck to see someone get canned. Not saying you're implying the opposite.

I'd pay for that over HBO or anything. Hockey coverage the way our channels cover football...sign me up.
- eichiefs9

Until Game of Thrones ends, I'm clutch my HBO until I'm lifeless.

I guess ESPN will cease to talk hockey
- jimbro83

Were left 5 minutes in the Levy Lounge

Francesca has been saying for awhile that you can buy cable without ESPN part of the package. But that's probably what killed them. But like Matt just said, I watch very rarely and usually it's football related. They can stick to shoving basketball down other people's throats all day everyday all year

I don't love his hockey coverage either, still would suck to see someone get canned. Not saying you're implying the opposite.
- eichiefs9

I mean yeah, I don't want him on the bread lines. Just think he's not very good, other than the Bucci overtime challenge. People go crazy for that.

Were left 5 minutes in the Levy Lounge

Francesca has been saying for awhile that you can buy cable without ESPN part of the package. But that's probably what killed them. But like Matt just said, I watch very rarely and usually it's football related. They can stick to shoving basketball down other people's throats all day everyday all year
- Slimtj100

back in the 90's ESPN was the best, sportscenter was funny, they had hockey on all the time, now it's an irrelevant channel

Were left 5 minutes in the Levy Lounge

Francesca has been saying for awhile that you can buy cable without ESPN part of the package. But that's probably what killed them. But like Matt just said, I watch very rarely and usually it's football related. They can stick to shoving basketball down other people's throats all day everyday all year
- Slimtj100

I used to get ESPN magazine back in the 90's. Whether it was the beginning of the season or the playoffs they would devote 2-3 pages to hockey and the rest would be basketball, football, bowling, squash, etc.

back in the 90's ESPN was the best, sportscenter was funny, they had hockey on all the time, now it's an irrelevant channel
- jimbro83

I think the 30 for 30s are great, and I watch their NFL and college game day coverage, but that is about it. And games on the channel, of course.

I think the 30 for 30s are great, and I watch their NFL and college game day coverage, but that is about it. And games on the channel, of course.
- Pete V

They do broadcast college football well.

NBC sports does a very good job with the NHL coverage. Its just the commentators that make you want to drown a sack of kittens.

McDonald, Burnside and LeBrun. Heck of a day so far.

NBC sports does a very good job with the NHL coverage. Its just the commentators that make you want to drown a sack of kittens.
- mdw7413

Now, there's a Pierre that should lose his job!!!

NBC sports does a very good job with the NHL coverage. Its just the commentators that make you want to drown a sack of kittens.
- mdw7413

I like Gord Miller and John Forslund.