Wow, 1,000 posts on Derick Brassard.
The "traded a Swede for him" effect.
Wow, 1,000 posts on Derick Brassard.
Imagine in a few more of those were off the post and in instead. He'd have substantially more goals if not for such horrible puck luck...
Brassard didn't shoot often and had a crappy 7.5% shooting percentage. His indecisiveness, especially on the PP, and a season where he had little puck luck, makes me think he'll bounce back next season with 50-55 points. Just needs to shoot more.
Is this where I mention he hit a career high in shots this year...
Huh, I just assumed it would've been one of lower amounts in his career. Seems like he barely shot this season.
Career high in shots while shooting at 7.5%. More reason to expect the goals to come.
I put him on the same tier as Karlsson and Stone in terms of hockey IQ/hockey sense. His problem this season was indecisiveness, but he's playing more instinctively now.
lool you can't be serious.
Karlsson and stone are 2 of the top 3 smartest players we've ever had.
Wish Brassard and Ottawa good luck in playoffs. I hope you beat Boston, do not like them.
He's a very quick thinker and makes great plays in close that show he is a step ahead of most players on the ice.
If he's not in that tier he's right below it.
Who would be the 3rd player on your list?
He's a very quick thinker and makes great plays in close that show he is a step ahead of most players on the ice.
If he's not in that tier he's right below it.
Who would be the 3rd player on your list?
Ahead of Brassard? I disagree.
Alfredsson.
And no he's a pretty slow thinker, especially in the offensive zone. Seems to create most of his opportunities by out hustling not by out thinking. He has no creativity or vision in his game right now.
They are ahead of Brassard. Turris at the very least is by a good margin. Turris has the ability to play with anybody in the lineup and be successful, not Brassard.
Agreed for the Alfie, disagreed for most of the rest (except the hustling part).
Saying that Hoffman is on par with Brassard strictly speaking hockey IQ is inaccurate at best.
Also I agree with Nyquil, Bobby is pretty high there too.
Maybe the tiers should be:
Karlsson
Stone
Ryan
Brassard/Turris