Prospect Info: Josh Brook

[SquiddFX]

Seems like Timmins thinks hes similar to John Carlson.

If he can come close to John Carlson that would be an excellent pick.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Love this pick. He's basically like Juulsen with higher upside.

 

[Jabba11]

This kid looks good in the WHL. Don't know why he wasn't considered a 1st round talent. Very excited to see him develop. Could become a PPG dmen next year. Good puck handlind, good shoot from the point, good vision.

 

[HOPE]

This kid looks good in the WHL. Don't know why he wasn't considered a 1st round talent. Very excited to see him develop. Could become a PPG dmen next year. Good puck handlind, good shoot from the point, good vision.

the last highlight video with this song i heard, was one of my favorite prospect because he reminded me of one of my all time favorite player pavel bure, and he busted; Yakupov.

hope this isnt a sign.

 

[ryan callahan]

the last highlight video with this song i heard, was one of my favorite prospect because he reminded me of one of my all time favorite player pavel bure, and he busted; Yakupov.

hope this isnt a sign.

Well to be fair if Brook has similar success to Yakupov it will be an above average late 2nd round pick.

 

[Adam Michaels]

[NHL2]c-52329603[/NHL2]

 

[le_sean]

This kid looks good in the WHL. Don't know why he wasn't considered a 1st round talent. Very excited to see him develop. Could become a PPG dmen next year. Good puck handlind, good shoot from the point, good vision.

Really good first half, tailed off in the second half and a "meh" U18. Doesn't have a single trait that stands out, just a solid all-around defenceman.

I remember early in the season Grant was really pushing for him, even in the 1st. But he admitted that he slipped a bit but would be incredible value where the Habs pick in the 2nd.

He's young. He just turned 18 a few days ago. Moose Jaw have a couple of 20 year old defenders who might move on, so I think Josh will be counted on even more next season.

 

[Hins77]

he looks to play like jeff petry

nice choice

 

[Tyson]

This player is very intriguing. Habs may have a 2nd round gem

 

[Mr. Hab]

Love the name...love the love in this thread.
(could be a great baseball or quarterback football name...or also a great hockey name!).

Some here are saying ''Juulsen with more UPside''...loving it!
(hoping for something between Juulsen and a right-handed McDonagh... ; or another Macavoy...Bruins' rookie dman).

We still have to wait 2 1/2 yrs (or more) to really see where Brook is going. Hope he pans out.


<Lernout (2018 playoffs?)
<Juulsen (2018 or 2019 playoffs?)
<Mete ('18 or '19 playoffs?)
<Brook (2019 playoffs might be rushing it, so...2020 or 2021 playoffs?).
<Fleury (2020? 2021 playoffs?)

So much waiting, but patience/proper-full development is better than rushing a prospect and delaying their full/proper development.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I was looking forward to watching him in the WHL. Can't wait to see him when he gets back.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

It's a real bummer, the post draft year is super important development wise and now he'll miss half of it . Hopefully he'll be at 100% when he gets back. Talent wise he might be our best defensive prospect outside of Mete, I really want to see him do well.

 

[Belial]

What's the most optimistic projection for this guy?

 

[L4br3cqu3]

What's the most optimistic projection for this guy?

Most optimistic one I've seen is to be a 2-way Top-4 D, kind of 'John Carlson', which would be great.

And then comes prospect development in Habs land...

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

What's the most optimistic projection for this guy?

He'd be a ''does a bit of everything'' second pairing/top 3 guy if he reaches every bit of his potential. He's got mobility, size, good all around awareness, a good shot,etc. He's got a bit of everything in his toolbox.

 

[Adam Michaels]

He'd be a ''does a bit of everything'' second pairing/top 3 guy if he reaches every bit of his potential. He's got mobility, size, good all around awareness, a good shot,etc. He's got a bit of everything in his toolbox.

A la Juulsen, kind of.

 

[FrankMTL]

Bumped this thread as our boy is back and playing very well by all accounts. What's his upside? Possible 2nd pairing or could he even be a #2 one day? He has 8 points in 8 games and is a +11 already.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Yeah, he's looking really good. It would be nice to get a bit of a steal here.

We'll see how the rest of the year goes. There's a lot of energy when coming off a long term injury. Still the kid looks great.

 

[Whitesnake]

Brook was a great pick. And good news is that it still is. Can't wait to see his progression.

 

[Habs]

He'll be amazing till he hits Laval.

 

[Habs Halifax]

It's a real bummer, the post draft year is super important development wise and now he'll miss half of it . Hopefully he'll be at 100% when he gets back. Talent wise he might be our best defensive prospect outside of Mete, I really want to see him do well.

Agreed about the injury part! I always look for how a player plays as a 18 year old after being drafted and we had to wait a bit for him to be healthy.

8 pts in 8 games is a good start!

 

[Adam Michaels]

He'll be amazing till he hits Laval.

With him having another year of Junior, coinciding with Sly being on a 2-year contract, there may be hope for him when he gets to Laval as Sly MAY be gone by then.

 

[FrankMTL]

Love this assist from last Friday

 

[Mrb1p]

Brook was a great pick. And good news is that it still is. Can't wait to see his progression.

So when do we blame TT when he doesnt pan out?

 

[NotProkofievian]

So when do we blame TT when he doesnt pan out?

When he goes like, 5 games without a point. As is tradition.