Pat Brisson lives in the greater Los Angeles area. The company with which he is involved not only represents hockey players, but also artists of great renown.
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Drawing up scenarios at the level of the negotiations and the presence of Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Nathan MacKinnon, Anze Kopitar, Dylan Larkin, Cole Caufield, Jason Robertson, Elias Pettersson, Jack Hughes, within his group have some makes the most formidable agent in professional hockey. Its clients represent a total of $1,161,680,007 in National League team financial commitments.
Now that he has signed an eight-year pact for Cole Caufield to the great satisfaction of the young skater and the Canadiens decision-makers, he has just offered his services to the Winnipeg Jets.
He is ready to lend a hand to Kevin Cheveldayoff, the general manager of the Jets, in office for 12 years whose return sheet is not so good. On the contrary. Cheveldayoff has several players who want to lift the felts, they are fed up with the decisions made by the organization over the past few years.
Precarious situation
He finds himself in a precarious situation and we wonder if he has the capacity to get out of trouble in the circumstances.
Pat Brisson offers him his expertise. Brisson is Pierre-Luc Dubois’ advisor, you guessed it.
The center player was very clear during his end-of-season meeting with the leaders of the Jets. He wants a change of scenery. It’s clear. He has restricted free agent status. He receives a salary of $6 million. The Jets can make him a qualifying offer.
Let’s see the options:
- He receives a hostile offer, if the Jets match the offer, they will have to grant him a new pact, but Dubois can refuse or accept for only one year.
- Transaction? Cheveldayoff is in an uncomfortable situation. Teams won’t pay him top dollar for Dubois who clearly said he won’t be playing in Winnipeg next year.
And the Canadian in all this.
The situation has changed over the past few days. Caufield’s contract puts everything into perspective.
The salary cap.
The value of certain team numbers.
Draft decisions.
Very skillful Hughes
Kent Hughes was very slick in his interview with the media yesterday morning. What will be the choice of the Canadian in the 5e rank? Matvei Michkov. This is a huge risk. Hughes and Gorton can wait another three years, but do they have all the guarantees that at the end of his pact with the KHL he will land at the Bell Centre?
No.
However, if the prospect of acquiring Dubois turns out to be a very serious matter, could Hughes and Gorton then sacrifice a first round choice for a skater of imposing size, 25 years old, with a solid background of experience? ?
Twice
On the other hand, Dubois has asked to change his address twice in recent years. From Columbus to Winnipeg, and from Winnipeg to destination still unknown.
A hunting board that sows concern, we must not forget.
But, it’s still a think about it, isn’t it?
And there is a catch. What price will Cheveldayoff demand? We will probably remind him that Dubois, regardless of the outcome of the case, will not play in Winnipeg.
The next few weeks will be exciting. They have surprises in store, not only in Montreal, but across the league. Let’s not forget the Ottawa Senators file. Will the new owners clean up and hire new decision makers?
Patrick’s file
There is always the Patrick Roy file which seems to create interest only in Quebec. Across the league, his name doesn’t often fill conversations. Do we still remember the events of Denver?
One can ask the question since Ted Nolan, for having had trouble with his boss, John Muckler, remained on the sidelines for almost ten years.
Keefe has a well-stocked notebook
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Sheldon Keefe
Will Sheldon Keefe keep his job with the Toronto Maple Leafs?
The arrival of a new general manager raises several questions and, very often, a change is made.
Brad Treliving does not comment on the subject. Yes, he maintains that Sheldon Keefe has a well-stocked notebook, that he has done an excellent job behind the bench for the Maple Leafs. Has he (Kyle Dubas) been given the numbers to go further in the playoffs?
Probably not.
Ryan O’Reilly is no longer the versatile player who led the St. Louis Blues to the Stanley Cup.
Jake McCabe didn’t have the resources to compete at the same level as the fastest teams.
Trust
We must not dwell on the theory that a new general manager will entrust his team to a man he knows well, in whom he has unshakable confidence.
However, in the past, when Mike Gillis was promoted to general manager of the Vancouver Canucks, didn’t he keep Alain Vigneault among his close guard? The two made a pair.
The problems in Toronto, we know them. A salary cap that does not justify the results of the training.
Point.