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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Brian Berard back in the NHL?? | ||||
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| Drunken GW I Pissed on a Church to get this Status. | posted on 09-25-2001 @ 11:54 AM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00  | Seems like it...check out the article from ESPN.com Berard's agent working out settlement deal ESPN.com news services TORONTO -- The agent for Bryan Berard is hoping to negotiate a deal that would allow the former NHL defenseman to come back without returning all of his $6.5-million insurance settlement. Under agent Tom Laidlaw's proposal, Berard would repay the insurance company by turning over his NHL salary each year he plays. But should he be forced to the sidelines again, the payments would stop. The deal would allow the insurance company to recover at least part of the money it paid Berard after his right eye was severely damaged when he was accidentally struck by Marian Hossa's stick in a March 2000 game in Ottawa. Berard is now expected to sign a four-year deal with the New York Rangers worth an average $2.875 million a season. Bergen (N.J.) Record reported that Berard is expected to formally accept a tryout from the Rangers. The newspaper, along with the New York Daily News, said there was a small chance Berard could skate with the team Tuesday. The Rangers play the Devils in a preseason game Tuesday night at East Rutherford, N.J., but The Record reported Berard likely won't make his first exhibition appearance with the team until Saturday in Boston. "We've got to get the insurance issue cleared up first so Bryan is not risking everything he's got put away financially," Laidlaw said on Monday. Laidlaw said he expects to get an answer from the insurance company this week. Berard's career was thought to be finished after the injury. The 24-year-old has undergone seven eye surgeries and would need to have a special contact lens inserted in his right eye to improve his vision. Laidlaw doesn't expect a fight from the NHL, which has a bylaw that requires all players to have eyesight of 20/400 or better. It's not clear where the special lens would leave Berard's vision. "With the labor laws like they are now, if a guy proves than he can play, it's kind of hard to deny him employment based on a handicap," Laidlaw said. An NHL spokesman said Monday that the league would not get involved in the matter until a contract is actually signed. Laidlaw said Berard wants to play again. "Essentially, he's already got the money in advance," the agent said. "Now he wants to play for it. It's a unique thing. I admire him for it. ... "He wants to play the game but he's going to have to risk something to do it." The risk is that Berard won't be able to insure himself this time around. "Most players carry individual disability policies on themselves so that if they get hurt and can't play any longer -- like Bryan did -- they get money," Laidlaw said. "As I understand it, he would not be able to get a new policy." Five teams have interest in Berard although the Rangers appear to be his choice.  If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either. | ||||
| Psycho Bitch | posted on 09-25-2001 @ 12:00 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jul. 01 | Does anyon else see a pattern here? First the Ragers go and add Eric My head is softer than a pillow Lindwuss now they want Berard who can barely see out of one eye?? They planning on competing in the NHL this year or the Special Olympics?? Ponderous....f'ing ponderous. Who's next? Travis Roy?  And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. | ||||
| Drunken GW I Pissed on a Church to get this Status. | posted on 09-25-2001 @ 12:12 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | PB, 2 simple words...BITE ME!!!! If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either. | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 09-25-2001 @ 12:29 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | I think the Rangers are only going after Berard so they can trade him for Felix Potvin! Ah Hah! One of Milbury's shining moments.  | ||||
| darthziggy Isles fan for life | posted on 09-25-2001 @ 2:11 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 00 | pb, lmmfao! gw, it's bryan berard it would be great to see him back in the nhl, and i admire his perseverence, but i think he's done. we'll see this weekend though if he gives it a shot.  darthziggy@opieanthony.com I'm off to Franklin Pierce College in September. Go Ravens! LET'S GO ISLANDERS My Website | ||||
| Drunken GW I Pissed on a Church to get this Status. | posted on 09-25-2001 @ 2:16 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | Zig, tell me you're kidding. If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either. | ||||
| Psycho Bitch | posted on 09-25-2001 @ 2:28 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jul. 01 | Last I had heard Berard failed all his vision tests and was deemed uneligble to play in the NHL. Has that changed?? I think it's pretty damn stupid for the Rangers to go after a defenseman with damaged vision. Yeah he WAS a great player but he will never be the same as he was before that injury. What the fuck is Sather thinking?? Someone please remind me why they fired Neil Smith.....quote: I think someone has issues with people spelling their name wrong.. DZ comment? ;) And Gw...stop stealing my lines ;) And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. | ||||
| darthziggy Isles fan for life | posted on 09-25-2001 @ 2:36 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 00 | gw, i just said it, as pb so gracefully picked up, because my name is bryan and i just get a bit annoyed when people spell my name wrong. [false conceited sarcasm alert] besides, spelling bryan w/ and "i" is the wrong way anyway, so i just wanted to correct you [/false conceited sarcasm alert] darthziggy@opieanthony.com I'm off to Franklin Pierce College in September. Go Ravens! LET'S GO ISLANDERS My Website | ||||
| PeterDragon | posted on 09-25-2001 @ 7:30 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | quote: According to reports, Berard has been fitted with a special contact lens that will allow him to reach NHL minimum of 20-400. Now, if you ask me, I don't know how effective an athlete with 20-400 vision is (unless you play for the Charlestown Chiefs) Newsday also had story: Newsday story  | ||||
| rageparty 123...Not so bare anymore since I got a number underneath my name again I also have an imaginary girlfriend. | posted on 09-29-2001 @ 5:33 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 01 | i think the only reason the Rangers would sign berard is to trade him away for another player, but then agin, i dont think any other GM's are stupid enough to take a deal like that | ||||
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