I've seen Pierre ref at least two games this season, and he did a good job in both. The rap on Pierre has always been "he knows the game and is usually in position on the play, but he has a very short fuse, "remembers" individual players (not exactly what you want in a ref) and often exascerbates disputes". I haven't seen any of the negative stuff this year. I wouldn't even award the "Pierre" (awarded annually to the worst ECAC ref, because for a period of several years the man really did deserve it) to Pierre for *last* year - that honor belongs to Wayne Houmiel, who for instance in no less than *3* games last year felt compelled to send all 10 skaters to the box, something I had seen only once before in nine years of watching games. The worst reffing I've personally seen *this* year is without question that of John Gallagher. Pierre, it grinds my gears to admit, just may have been the best. It makes sense in a way - if the man always knew his job but his temperment prevented him from doing it well, then as he mellows out all that's left is solid competence. I hope this is true - the ECAC could really use credible officiating. - Greg