Andrew Brunette Fires Agents Over Sean Avery Debacle

by BReynolds on Jun 28, 2011 12:31 PM CDT in News

Back in May, the representation agency Uptown Hockey made a critical mistake in their business plan. You see, Sean Avery went on the record supporting same sex marriage, and Uptown Hockey decided enough was enough. The agency's official Twitter feed sent out the following tweet:

Very sad to read Sean Avery's misguided support of same-gender "marriage." Legal or not it will always be wrong.

The storm that followed Uptown, and specifically Don and Todd Reynolds (no relation to my fine family), was clear. You have an opinion? Great. As a human being, we respect that right. As an agent, representing the careers of your clients... you likely want to shut your yapper.

Today, (according to Russo) Andrew Brunette fired Uptown hockey, citing the Sean Avery mess as the reason. We won't go into the whole sordid tale again, but we will say this. Good on ya, Bruno. I personally did not think it was possible to respect Andrew Brunette anymore than I already did, but this move makes it clear I was wrong. A bold move by a good man.

And people wonder why Wild fans are going to miss Andrew Brunette. This is just another in a very long list of reasons why.

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Good move.

That was a mess, I could ramble, but I’m proud of him. Just another reason to cheer him on. Go Bruno.

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by Jilliette on Jun 28, 2011 12:38 PM CDT reply actions

Character Move.

Dustin Jeffrey did the same thing right after the Uptown thing happened:
http://www.thesportstomato.com/140-characters-of-rope-the-uptown-hockey-saga/

I’d rather have less-effective representation than hiring bigots. Good on them.

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by docciavelli on Jun 28, 2011 12:39 PM CDT reply actions

God ;-) knows the guy is a Canucks killer, but triple cheer for him!
He really looks like a great guy,why is he not going to be re-signed?

by BECanucks on Jun 28, 2011 12:45 PM CDT reply actions

Ok, went two articles below, and found the answer…

by BECanucks on Jun 28, 2011 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Our greatest fear is that he signs with the Canucks. Very real possibility.

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by BReynolds on Jun 28, 2011 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I’d totally take him on Boston, just saying.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 28, 2011 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions

of course I also like him on the Wild, so

Bruno

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 28, 2011 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Couldn't say it any better - Good on him

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by TheDragonReborn on Jun 28, 2011 12:59 PM CDT reply actions

I love this.

GO BRUNETTE!
(NOT TO THE CANUCKS.)

I'm just as ridiculous on Twitter

by theactivestick on Jun 28, 2011 1:00 PM CDT reply actions

Keep in mind that he may have just canned them because he did not like the negative press and attention and not necessarily because he disagrees with Uptown Hockey.

That said, good to see him do this.

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by PPP on Jun 28, 2011 4:34 PM CDT reply actions

This is true, however, in speaking to Brunette over the past year, I don’t that is the case.

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by BReynolds on Jun 28, 2011 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks Andrew.

Since I’m a Chicago fan, I’m sort of hoping that Chi-town picks him up. Not just because he’s a class act (although he is) but because he’s a good hockey player as well.

Glad that Uptown’s ugly stance is costing them clients. Couldn’t have happened to a better agency (/sarcasm)

by spokeinthebandwagon on Jun 28, 2011 5:23 PM CDT reply actions

Wow.

That is really awesome. Way to go Bruno!

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by taralynn09 on Jun 28, 2011 10:16 PM CDT reply actions

I like Andrew Brunette.

Let the Wookie win.
Twitter is a thing!

by Kenjamin on Jun 29, 2011 6:32 AM CDT reply actions

Sweet. Now for the rest of the uptown clients to follow suit…

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jun 29, 2011 6:44 AM CDT reply actions

Brunette’s sister taught me Grade 9 English.

by Self Destructive Zones on Jun 29, 2011 8:01 AM CDT reply actions

Also, good on him. Sounds like a class act (and clearly a valuable guy to have on the ice)

by Self Destructive Zones on Jun 29, 2011 8:01 AM CDT up reply actions

Brunette’s being awesome. No surprises there, but I do hope many players act on his example and show some damned backbone.

by CGLN on Jun 29, 2011 11:01 AM CDT reply actions

Brothers reports that Brunette didn't fire Uptown because of tweets

Minnesota Wild forward Andrew Brunette refuted a report that he fired agents Todd and Don Reynolds because of Don Reynolds’ comments on same-gender marriage, Brunette wrote in a text message today to the Pioneer Press.

Brunette did change to agent Don Baizley, but texted that he “did not fire Reynolds because of comments on marriage.”

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by nathaneide on Jun 29, 2011 11:52 AM CDT reply actions