Player Discussion J.T. Brown

[Ducks in a row]

1 goal 2 assists 3 points in 6 games playing 10:55 a game so far.

What do you think of him?

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[DaGeneral]

He’s been ok. I think he’s better on a line with Cogs and Kesler.. but between him and cogs, they weigh down any offensive production from Kesler- which sucks.

He’s fast, loves to check and grind through the boards. Can’t have enough of those guys - on the 3rd and 4th lines. Not in the top 6 though.

Him and Wagner is still ideal for me on the 4th line. Both of them love to chase the puck down and hit.

 

[Goose of Reason]

Ideal 4th liner. He's definitely an upgrade on Shaw.

 

[eternalbedhead]

He's kinda like a poor man's Cogliano. Shouldn't really be anywhere near the top 6, but he's perfect for the 4th line. Great energy player.

 

[Getzmonster]

Maybe I'm seeing something different, but I don't feel like he's been as physical as I was hoping, especially on a team now that puts emphasis on the physical side of the game. Not a bad waiver wire pickup overall though, he's more of a puck hound than Shaw was, and adds more speed, which is a plus.

 

[Ducksforcup]

Def. an upgrade on Shaw so that alone made the acquisition worth-while. Goes hard on the forecheck...I like his game overall. Perfect 4th liner.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

His name isnt shaw so thats good.

Ive liked brown a lot so far, good 4th line player, fast and physical... not pretty offensively but i love the pick up personally.

 

[Dirk316]

3 pts in 6 games is excellent for a 3/4th liner
Boll Wagner Brown is a great 4th line

 

[Sojourn]

It’s 2/3 of a good 4th line, anyway.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

It’s 2/3 of a good 4th line, anyway.

Dont trigger him please, not today i beg you

 

[Dirk316]

Dont trigger him please, not today i beg you

Can you post more dream lineups where you remove any tough players and insert a lineup Michael Eisner can be proud of again?

 

[Paul4587]

Can you post more dream lineups where you remove any tough players and insert a lineup Michael Eisner can be proud of again?

C’mon Dirk you know as well as anyone that Jared Boll absolutely sucks. 90% of the time the puck gets passed to him he turns it straight over to the other team. He’s slow as dirt, loses 90% of his fights, gets lost in the defensive zone and hasn’t been good at the NHL level in 5 years (he has 3 goals his past 160+ games). He makes one or two nice hits every ten games or so sure but 90% of the league can do that.

If we had someone like Ryan Reeves and people wanted him scratched you might have a point but Boll is a horrific hockey player who makes us a worse team when he’s in the lineup.

 

[eternalbedhead]

Can you post more dream lineups where you remove any tough players and insert a lineup Michael Eisner can be proud of again?

Luke Gazdic-George Parros-Jared Boll
Cody McLeod-Micheal Haley-Jared Boll
Patrick Bordeleau-Tom Sestito-Jared Boll
Mike Liambas-Anthony Peluso-Jared Boll

Dillon Heatherington-Kevin Bieksa
Kurtis MacDermid-Kevin Bieksa
Luke Witkowski-Kevin Bieksa

Less payroll = more profit. Eisner will love it. That is, until the team shits away its fans.

 

[AngelDuck]

Boll hasn't been a respectable enforcer since like 2011. He would get his ass kicked by Manson, Ritchie, and Bieksa these days i bet

I almost admire him for being able to stay in the league as long as he has. He clearly has a skill of getting on the GM/Coaches good side and is obviously a good teammate. Good for his bank account, not good for the team

 

[GreatBear]

My concern with Brown on the 4th line is that he paid $1.25 million per year. That is high in my mind for a 4th liner. Of course, Perry is paid a lot more and is outrageously overpaid for playing on the 4th line, so maybe Brown isn't all that bad.

As for Boll, I have no comments. He is going to be on this team for the rest of the season. He will probably play in five - seven games. I will guess that he will not be on the team next year since his contract will expire at the end of June. Even if you don't like him it is hardly worth complaining any more about him.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Maybe I'm seeing something different, but I don't feel like he's been as physical as I was hoping, especially on a team now that puts emphasis on the physical side of the game. Not a bad waiver wire pickup overall though, he's more of a puck hound than Shaw was, and adds more speed, which is a plus.

I agree, was hoping for a more consistent physical impact from him. Might be due to increased defensive responsibility playing with Kes, at least in part,

 

[dracom]

Brown had his first live stream since joining the Ducks. It's cool to see someone on our team have some open personality with the fans. Would love to see him grab some other Ducks for his streams sometime.

 

[Kalv]

Brown had his first live stream since joining the Ducks. It's cool to see someone on our team have some open personality with the fans. Would love to see him grab some other Ducks for his streams sometime.

It`s the one where he streams video games?

 

[Dryish]

Yeah, he was playing Fortnite, apparently.

 

[Duck Off]

3 pts in 6 games is excellent for a 3/4th liner
Boll Wagner Brown is a great 4th line

No. Just, no. An actual, capable enforcer? Sure. Boll is not so no.

My concern with Brown on the 4th line is that he paid $1.25 million per year. That is high in my mind for a 4th liner. Of course, Perry is paid a lot more and is outrageously overpaid for playing on the 4th line, so maybe Brown isn't all that bad.

I don't think how much he makes is relevant now. In the offseason I would agree, as that's when you construct your team. However, now it doesn't matter IMO. You put the players in the best spot that helps our team, regardless of their contract. Bieksa makes 4 million and I prefer Holzer or Wellinski in the lineup over him.

 

[Duck Off]

As for Brown himself: He's an upgrade to Shaw, and that's really all that matters to me. He's a 4th liner, but I'm fine with leaving that line like it is as long as it keeps clicking.

His physicality is pretty much what I saw of him in Tampa games. I think Tampa fans description of him when we claimed him threw some people off here though. The East's games are not nearly as physical consistently as the West's. If you watch primarily Eastern Conference games, Brown's going to seem more physical than if you watch primarily Western conference games.

 

[LightningStrikes]

So how's Brown doing for you guys?

 

[Arthuros]

So how's Brown doing for you guys?

I like his streams.

 

[DaGeneral]

I’m disappointed. I thought he’d seize the 4th line role but he hasn’t stood out. I don’t think he fits our slow, old man 4th line. If we went with another speedy LW on the 4th and paired then with Grant and Brown, maybe it’d be different?

 

[GreatBear]

He is a non-factor. There is no way that he is going to be signed for another year.