Brassard on the top line?

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Puck Daddy found this 9/22/2008 on www.kuklaskorner.com [flag]
This came as a bit of a shock to me yesterday, and I couldn’t wait to blog about it.  Rookie, Derick Brassard, was centering a line with Nash on his left wing, and Huselius on his right.  It was thought going into camp that Umberger would be centering the top line, but for now, ... [link]

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Puck Headlines: Gonchar hurt; Penguins' defense gets plucked
Published 9/22/2008 by Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy
... [Capital-Journal] • David Staples takes a look at the best mustaches in Edmonton Oilers history. Bill "Cowboy" Flett's face looked like Chewbacca after a bender. [Cult of Hockey] • Rather interesting note from Columbus Blue Jackets camp: Rookie Derick Brassard was skating in between Rick Nash and Kristian Huselius. So maybe that whole R.J. Umberger-as-fantasy-sleeper thing needs a re-evaluation. [Bethany's Hockey Rants] • Kyle Wellwood continues to spoil his natural talents ...

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