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Top agents are more powerful behind the scenes in shaping opinions and pulling strings then arguably most GM's are. Most of the "inside info" that the talking media heads get are from agents, among other things.

The fact that the Pens are considering him is coming likely from the amount of times that Brisson has dealt with the ownership and Lemieux regarding Crosby over the years. Brisson's salesmanship in general, and opinions with trying to build a team around his client Crosby, he has likely been asked his opinion on other players around the league to kickstart Crosby.

It seems that only when an agent gets bored, or, has his larger than life ego get in the way, does he think that/want to take that jump into a GM spot and be in the spotlight.

Plus, like Gillis probably could, said agent could move back into the shadows and pick up right where he left off when he gets fired and figures that role isn't for him in a few years.

But with Crosby not seeming to be the next Gretzky, that TSN and CBC so desperately wish he could be as far as that star power and leadership and taking teams on his back, having his power agent being the boss, just seems like an all around bad idea for the Pens to put all those eggs in that basket.

But, Brisson's name didn't come out of the blue, and am sure this is crafted by his camp, and if not Pittsburgh's job, his name is now out there and maybe he's angling for another position down the road.