Barry was my best friend at ESPN. A big brother figure of rock solid values. I am shook to my core. Barry gave his life to hockey and some of his ESPN family, like me, learned of his shocking death today while at a hockey rink in Las Vegas preparing for the upcoming season. Chilling and fitting--the rink was Barry's home. A more beloved ESPN institution there has not been. We love you, Barry. Forever.
@vzmercogliano what sense are you getting on the organization’s view of Perreault? What’s the feeling on his progress? Is there maybe a different approach to his development given previous failures?
The best free agent signing in Rangers history. A hockey genius who scored one of the team’s most memorable goals of the past 30+ years. He was a Cup away from NYC sports immortality.
I will miss him 🥖💙❤️🤍
Gutted by this. Icon of the game and Rangers hockey. Never afraid to tell the truth, sometimes at the expense of being liked. Coverage of this team will never be the same. Prayers to his family, colleagues at the Post and those that knew him best. 🙏
Larry Brooks was synonymous with the New York Rangers. From the articles to the legendary YouTube videos I watched growing up, nobody covered hockey like him. It never seemed possible that he wouldn’t be around forever.
As my 6 years in New York went on, I was lucky to be on Brooksie’s “good side.” He was always in my corner, and I looked forward to our informal post practice talks — about the state of our team, the state of the league, college hockey, and family (especially watching his grandson play hockey).
He was a legend and one of one. Rest in peace, my friend.