Found May 17, 2009 on MVN:
For the second consecutive evening I am seated in the Giant Center press box about five feet away from former Flyers' peacekeeper Dave Brown. Am I intimidated? Well, let's just say that it's always "Mr. Brown" in my addresses to him, and I am what might be termed deferential when we simultaneously pursue refreshments.  Hey, I think George McPhee, were he here, might be exceedingly polite toward Big Dave as well:
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