For the inaugural edition of Monday Player Profile, let’s look at a players who wasn’t a Colorado Avalanche for long, veteran forward Daniel Briere. Danny came over last summer in a trade for PA Parenteau. Unfortunately, like Parenteau himself, Danny didn’t really make it in head coach Patrick Roy‘s system. However, Briere provided a veteran influence when necessary, and a shot of offense as well.
Briere in the Beginning
LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 26: Center Daniel Briere #8 of the Phoenix Coyotes looks on during warm-ups in the NHL preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings on September 26, 2002 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.