From Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune:

Earlier this summer, Veilleux decided it made no sense to continue paying his agent, Paul Corbeil, 4 percent of his salary. So Veilleux, a restricted free agent, fired Corbeil and decided to represent himself in negotiations for a new contract.

“After every contract, it’s time to not only negotiate a new deal with the team, but also the agent,” Veilleux said. “I just decided it was time I didn’t need my agent. It’s nothing personal against him. I’m mature enough to do my own decisions. I know what’s best for me and wanted to do my own thing.”

Read the entire story here.

I don’t think this is Veilleux’s smartest move. With the complexities of the CBA and his inexperience negotiations contracts, this job is best left for somebody more capable than he is.

Richard Pollock

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