From David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News:
I had a chance the other day to talk with Curtis Brown and he sounded as if he’s ready for the next phase of his hockey career to continue in Switzerland.
That may be because Brown talked with Joe Thornton — who played there during the 2004-05 lockout — before signing a two-year contract with the Kloten Flyers.
“That was key,” Brown said. “I talked to Joe and he said it was unbelievable.”
Read the entire entry from Working the Corners here.
Brown should get more ice-time overseas and seems genuinely excited about experiencing a new culture.