Prospect Info: #162 LW Jesper Bratt

[Blender]

I also think that if he pans out, it will be a spectacular story that the reason he wears #63 is because it was a crap, throwaway, high camp number, and he made the NHL anyway.

It's worth keeping #63 just to tell that story.

He showed up to our camp with a London Knights bag and stuff expecting to play for them.

One of the best stories in the NHL in recent memory.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I read he is the first teenager drafted this late to play in the NHL since 1995.

That is how rare all of this is.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

63 is a fine number.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Bratt should change to 69. I’d buy that jersey.

 

[Ripshot 43]

Bratt should change to 69. I’d buy that jersey.

Pick 69... cause it’s Hilarious (yelled from the stands)

 

[Blender]

would love to rewatch that if possible

I don't have a clip, but the one when they are yelling is at about 14:14 of the 2nd period when we're on the power play. They had been pressing high to cut off our zone entries, and Bratt picked the puck up around our blueline with some space in front of him and the Leafs defenders backed all the way into their own zone with one forward coming over to try and take him with the other in support. Lead to the only real zone time we had on that power play.

 

[mtnet]

I like the #63 if for no other reason than the fact he's made such a big splash so early that I already identify with him as having that number. It's got that immediate recognition factor.

 

[glenwo2]

Bruised Melon?

You're thinking of Clarkson.

 

[glenwo2]

I like the #63 if for no other reason than the fact he's made such a big splash so early that I already identify with him as having that number. It's got that immediate recognition factor.

This, a billion.

Like when in the NBA, MJ was recognized with the #23.....JESPER will be recognized with the #63.

(and I meant as far as recognition....lol )

 

[JimEIV]

If he was a center in the NFL 63 would be perfect.

 

[MartyOwns]

Bratt should change to 69. I’d buy that jersey.

Nice.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Bratt should change to 69. I’d buy that jersey.

Niceeeeeee

 

[FooteBahl]

If he was a center in the NFL 63 would be perfect.

He’s literally half the weight of a center lol

 

[BenedictGomez]

If he was a center in the NFL 63 would be perfect.

If he was a center in the NFL he would be in traction.

 

[Ripshot 43]

I still don’t believe this whole Jesper Bratt thing.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I still don’t believe this whole Jesper Bratt thing.

I'm skeptical a bit myself, but why get off the train. Regardless of how it turns out, we already know he'a a fantastic 6th round pick.

 

[The Wumpus]

There is a not-unlikely chance he hits a wall at some point this season, but he'll get through it. I am very confident that he's the real deal moving forward. It's going to be fascinating watching how far he can take it.

 

[EliasFTW]

I wonder if we start to see more people going to life coach(?) Psychiatrist(?) like Jesper did?

 

[Blender]

I think he's the real deal, but can't really make a prediction on his long term point totals.

Either way, he could retire tomorrow and he'd be a successful 6th rounder just for making the NHL at all.

 

[OmNomNom]

fake news on larsson being mad about rico on the rico/mama rico sportsnet interview

larsson has such dry humor, glad to know he and rico are still buds.

context:

7 minute mark, rico points out how larsson just sits there (hahaha). larsson goes in a comment on instagram "please don't talk about me again. thanks"

 

[DevilDog]

Okay, I'm officially Batty for Bratty!

Love a good underdog story.

 

[glenwo2]

Key to Beating the Devils?

Shut down The Bratt.

Well-played, "Defending President's Cup Trophy Champions". Well played.

 

[LDN]

Is he coming back to London? It looks like he's on fire right now eh?

 

[Blender]

Is he coming back to London? It looks like he's on fire right now eh?

He would need to fall off a cliff to be sent anywhere, so I doubt it.

 

[EliasFTW]

Is he coming back to London? It looks like he's on fire right now eh?

Sorry. He is ours now, and you can't have him back.