Player Discussion Justin Brazeau

[bruinmann77]

Thank you Toronto

 

[BruinDust]

Another guy the Leads gave up on, too

Brazeau
Verhaeghe
Joshua
Marchment

Any others?

 

[Dr Hook]

Knuble?

John LeClair? Not projecting that level but reminds me a bit. Knuble, too, but Knuble actually had some decent wheels IIRC. Then again, that was a loooong time ago

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Knuble?

That's a pretty good one.

 

[RustyBruins72]

Brazeau
Verhaeghe
Joshua
Marchment

Any others?

Just heard (from Steve Dangle) that the Leafs had indicated to Swayman that they were going to draft him and instead took Ian Scott. Bruins took Swayman with next pick.

 

[BruinDust]

Just heard (from Steve Dangle) that the Leafs had indicated to Swayman that they were going to draft him and instead took Ian Scott. Bruins took Swayman with next pick.

I don't watch Dangle much at all but I caught that comment about Swayman and Scott. He does have a good point about Scott though. His final season in junior was incredible.

There is ammunition there because the Leafs apparently spent a fair bit of time (more than other teams) talking to Swayman's camp leading up to the draft.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Was thinking about the last in-house promotion of a Bruins player during the season. Racking my noggin but this could be it with Brazeau. What a great decision.

Bob Beers maybe?

 

[CDJ]

His height, weight and hands are going to keep him in the NHL.

He’s gonna be a problem in front on the PP

 

[RustyBruins72]

His goal last night was so good. and yes, that he was a leaf that they gave up on is the icing on that cake.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Someone started a Brazeau thread on the main boards:

Who the hell is Justin Brazeau?

This 26 yo career minor leaguer comes up and instantly looks like Cam Neely reborn? Damn! I like his game. 6'5" with good offensive numbers in Jr......and not even drafted? What gives?

forums.hfboards.com

 

[Yeti34]

He’s been surprisingly great. I wonder if we can get someone in the offseason to help improve his skating. If he could get to a slightly below average level of skating he’ll be dangerous out there.

 

[BruinDust]

He’s been surprisingly great. I wonder if we can get someone in the offseason to help improve his skating. If he could get to a slightly below average level of skating he’ll be dangerous out there.

My guess is he's worked on his skating pretty extensively probably his whole career. No doubt identified as his biggest deficiency likely years ago. I would say it's improved substantially since his days in the OHL as an undrafted player.

 

[goldenblack]

Man he's intense on the bench when he makes a mistake. Kid wants it.

 

[incidental otter]

He’s been surprisingly great. I wonder if we can get someone in the offseason to help improve his skating. If he could get to a slightly below average level of skating he’ll be dangerous out there.

Good article that addresses his skating. TLDR: he didn't have year-round ice as a kid, so he's a step behind everyone who skated in the summer.

Seems like a good bet that we'll see improvement next training camp.

 

[Comedy of Errors]

Game 2 he looked sluggish and late to the play. Then seem to be out of position and has nonexistent forechecking skills. Flash of talent punctuated with long stretches of wanting. Is there a small chance it’s why he has spent nearly all of his career in the minors?

 

[False Start]

Game 2 he looked sluggish and late to the play. Then seem to be out of position and has nonexistent forechecking skills. Flash of talent punctuated with long stretches of wanting. Is there a small chance it’s why he has spent nearly all of his career in the minors?

Winning foot races will never be his forte.

But his IQ when he's near the puck is quite good I'll say. He also understands he can use his 6-5 body to his advantage, once he's in front of you not even McDavid is going to go thru him to get the puck. He walls himself off very well.

He's also got soft hands as many have said on here. Makes good passes and is quite surprising overall when it comes to offense.

The reason I don't want him and Maroon together next season is because that's two guys that are too slow. Today's NHL isn't kind to multiple guys with little foot speed.

 

[Over the volcano]

Game 2 he looked sluggish and late to the play. Then seem to be out of position and has nonexistent forechecking skills. Flash of talent punctuated with long stretches of wanting. Is there a small chance it’s why he has spent nearly all of his career in the minors?

It's one game. More like a flash of wanting punctuated with long stretches of talent.

He got 11 min, finished with a team high 6 hits and 2 of the team's 15 shots on net.

 

[TD Charlie]

It's one game. More like a flash of wanting punctuated with long stretches of talent.

He got 11 min, finished with a team high 6 hits and 2 of the team's 15 shots on net.

I thought he was fine, as advertised. He's painfully slow out of the gates and tends to lumber around, but there's some skill under there. I'm hoping he turns into one of those guys that elevates in the big moments. Doesn't need to be putting up 3 point games, but there are a multitude of ways the hockey gods could reward a big effort from him.

 

[NDiesel]

It's one game. More like a flash of wanting punctuated with long stretches of talent.

He got 11 min, finished with a team high 6 hits and 2 of the team's 15 shots on net.

Wasn't anyone's best game by any means either. He's looked good more often than not though, no worries here

 

[DarrenBanks56]

to be honest against this panthers team, Id like to see brazeau playing with some better linemates. maybe move him up a line or 2 and get him off of maroons line.

 

[Over the volcano]

to be honest against this panthers team, Id like to see brazeau playing with some better linemates. maybe move him up a line or 2 and get him off of maroons line.

Thought he was playing with JVR and Frederic