Brodeur named assistant GM

[Jasmine]

The St. Louis Blues were NHL goaltending legend Martin Brodeur’s final stop as a player, and after the same organization named him assistant GM and signed him to a three-year deal, the organization remains his only stop as he continues a management career that began last season.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/blues-name-martin-brodeur-assistant-gm-sign-legend-to-three-year-deal/

[Josh]

Wow, didn't expect this to happen is St. Louis rather than New Jersey. It would be like Alfie taking a management job in Detroit.

[Matt the Aussie]

I'm wondering if this is a situation of Brodeur being slightly soured on New Jersey forcing him to go elsewhere to play his final games? I mean, if you knew you could have Brodeur in management if you just let him play a couple more games, I wonder if NJ's decision changes?

[Josh]

I'm wondering if this is a situation of Brodeur being slightly soured on New Jersey forcing him to go elsewhere to play his final games? I mean, if you knew you could have Brodeur in management if you just let him play a couple more games, I wonder if NJ's decision changes?

Yeah, I think this is definitely a factor. Brodeur has always been a proud man, and rightfully so.