If there is mutual interest, Brady's No. 12 is available. The last Ducks player to wear it was Devante Smith-Pelly in 2015. Others to wear No. 12 for Anaheim include Niklas Hagman (2012), Josh Green (2009-11), Brandon Bochenski (2008), Jeff Friesen (2006), Mike Leclerc (1999-2004), Kevin Todd (1997-98) and David Sacco (1995-1996).
Former Ducks defenseman Ben Lovejoy, a New Hampshire native who has appeared on NHL Network and NBC Sports as a studio analyst, shared his thanks to Brady on social media.