In March, Blues broadcaster Darren Pang received a call from his agent, Dan O’Connor, who let him know that another team had asked the Blues for permission to speak with him about a job. Pang’s contract would expire when the season ended, so the timing of the request struck him.
“I remember thinking at the time, boy, that’s really early for somebody to call,” Pang said. “Usually in our business, it’s the middle of the summertime when there might be a move.
