TAMPA, Fla. — When it comes to pedigree as a player, new Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois and his predecessor, Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman, are polar opposites.



Both were centers with plenty of heart. But that’s where the comparisons end.



“My career is not legendary, not even in my own mind,” BriseBois says, laughing. “In almost every league I’ve played, the scouting report is that I’m an excellent third-line center on a two-line team.”



BriseBois, 41, still plays, though, as much as he can in staff/pickup games, as well with his two sons, Justin, 11, and Jacob, 9. The Greenfield Park, Quebec, native is a fitness freak, known for his two-a-day workouts. BriseBois plays tennis (“My passion”), and the MMA fan incorporates boxing training into his routine. It’s no secret why those who have known BriseBois for a long time describe him as brilliant, bold and...