Hockey
So Exactly How Does This Work?
All the discussion prior to the trade deadline was only speculation by some media types and guess what – some had it wrong!
The move that everyone thought would happen with Canuck forward Ryan Kesler, seemed to be on the low end of the spectrum, especially after the Canucks dealt Roberto to Florida.
Brisson is the agent for a number of high-profile players, including Sidney Crosby, while JP Barry is the agent for the Sedin twins and Evgeni Malkin (among other players).
Some might remember him particularly for his starring role as Mats Sundin’s agent and part-time TEAM 1040 radio show host during Sundin’s “negotiations” with the Canucks in 2008.
Since Luongo’s previous agent, Gilles Lupien, negotiated his 12-year contract, Lupien will continue to collect his percentage of Luongo’s paycheque. So why would Brisson and Barry take him on as a client?
It could be that just possibly that they have worked out a deal where the agents (Pat Brisson and JP Barry) would receive a specific dollar value if they are able to manage a trade and move Luongo out of Vancouver? So a player get’s traded, he is forced to leave the club immediately, unless the club indicates a specific time frame for him to move, which seldom happens. While the players manage, for those who have Families, it’s somewhat more difficult and puts the onus on the Wife, who normally makes due.