Brian Hayes
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He was with Hamilton, and he had been signed as a free agent.
And Arbor knows what he is.
He knows who he is, what he is, and everybody loves Arbor, and Arbor loves everybody.
And you need that.
You just need that comfort zone.
I remember Bob Ganey saying this many years ago, talking about players like that.
He said, it doesn't matter what we think.
The players feel more comfortable with those players.
You better get them.
Jamie?
Think about Big Si, the late Chris Simon.
Don't tell me he didn't make everybody feel comfortable.
Brian McGratton.
Brian McGratton made everybody.
I mean, one of my favorite stories about Brian McGratton is the Vancouver Canucks were taking some runs at Jerome McGinley, and there was a face-off right in front of the Vancouver bench, and Brian turned around.
He goes, I don't know who's who.
I'm not even sure your mother knows who's who.
Next guy that touches Jerome, I'm coming for one of you.
I love it.
Nobody went after Jerome.