“Pat Brisson, of course, is the lead agent for Matt Duchene in this. This guy is a deal maker. He’s a negotiator. I suspect that he’s not terrorizing Joe Sakic on a daily basis with text messages or phone calls, but he’s been persistent in his belief that the best outcome for both the Colorado Avalanche and for the client, Matt Duchene, is to get a deal done.” [WGR550]
No matter how ugly the team gets on the ice, these will always be beautiful.
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Chris Bigras opens up out top-10 as a guy that will likely be on the NHL bubble this season [MHH]
Rookie Spencer Martin showed great promise when he’s gotten a chance.