OTTAWA — There was a time last summer when Derick Brassard contemplated retirement. But the Ottawa Senators centre didn’t act on the thought.
The last few years, having played for six teams since getting traded by the Senators in 2018, have been a challenge.
“I was so nervous,” he said. “I don’t even remember if I had a rookie lap or not. I just remember I had to have Marc Methot often order for me when we went out because my English still wasn’t very good back then and I was kind of embarrassed to speak in restaurants and stuff.Article content “He just has a passion for the game,” said Methot. “He has that hockey IQ. He was so in tune with every player he played against and his teammates. He could tell you their stats, their tendencies and a lot of stuff that other guys wouldn’t have a clue about. He’s like a student of the game.”
“I had watched Sakic growing up and here I was about to take a faceoff against him. I’m pretty sure I lost the faceoff.” “I had success in Columbus, but in New York I felt like I took things to the next level,” said Brassard. “Alain Vigneault really gave me a chance and he had a big influence on me as a player.”
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