Found July 01, 2009 on All Things Avs:
From a source: Avs are in negotiations with Brian Willsie toward a new deal. Willsie is a great guy, but didn’t overwhelm anybody with his play last year. So I’m a bit surprised that he’s being brought back, but like I said, he’s a tremendous guy.
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