New Gushue book, which names names and shares new stories, ruffles some feathers

Retired curler Brad Gushue has stirred controversy with his new book, "Gushue: The Making of a Champion." The book, priced at $5.77 plus GST every four weeks, shares new stories and names involved in a dispute between Team John Epping and Curling Canada.

Gushue revealed that his team was included in the Brier despite missing out on the 2022 Montana's Brier due to a dispute. He claimed he received legal papers on the day after returning from the Beijing Olympics, and a mistakenly copied email from Ryan Fry indicated a desire for a financial settlement from Curling Canada. Gushue dismissed the email as "total B.S."

Brent Laing, a team member from the 2022 season, disputed Gushue's account, stating their motivation was transparency and fairness. An arbitrator dismissed the lawsuit before the Brier, and Gushue's team won the national title.

The Brier purse that year was $300,000. Fry acknowledged the possibility of a financial settlement during discussions, but insisted it didn't negate the team's initial challenge of the decision.

Curling Canada didn't comment on the matter. Laing and Gushue, now Grand Slam of Curling analysts, acknowledged the book's potential to spark reactions but emphasized their long-standing professional relationship.