“It’s hard with having practices with a couple of shooters, and you get ice time three or four times a week compared to a real NHL schedule,” he said. How long would it take him to get into game shape, if a team called tomorrow? He said he has not given himself a timeline: “I don’t need to make a decision I don’t want to cheat myself out of any opportunities.” On Monday night, he suggested he would be willing to be a backup. Brodeur smiled, and said there was never really a chance of moving out to Colorado. The Colorado Avalanche had openings earlier this season, which would have put Brodeur in the position of playing for Patrick Roy, who was a goaltender of some repute in his younger days, before becoming a coach. Just trying to skate as much as I can and, you know, I’m here if somebody needs me.” He said he was not eager, because: “That’s not my goal, to play around Christmastime in Switzerland.” “I mean, I’m still here, so it wasn’t that close.” AP Photo/Bill Kostrounīrodeur said he has “had some conversations” about the Spengler Cup, the international hockey tournament held over the Christmas holidays. “Depends what you mean by close,” he said with a smile on Monday. Was he close to finding a new team over the off-season? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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