Prospect Info: #102 G Tyler Brennan, Prince George WHL

[Devs3cups]

Brennan has signed his ELC. ECHL next year? Backup in the AHL considering Schmid is the NHL backup next year?

 

[MasterofGrond]

Brennan has signed his ELC. ECHL next year? Backup in the AHL considering Schmid is the NHL backup next year?

Can he? Doesn't he just miss the age cutoff, meaning next year is his age 19 season and he had to be in the CHL?

 

[Devs3cups]

Can he? Doesn't he just miss the age cutoff, meaning next year is his age 19 season and he had to be in the CHL?

I have a hard time understanding these rules tbh!

 

[MasterofGrond]

I have a hard time understanding these rules tbh!

me too! but yeah this was his 18 y/o season, since he was first year draft eligible (though he turned 19 like 2 weeks after the draft.

HOWEVER, just realized he's played 4 years of juniors, so he's eligible for minor league hockey. So yeah, I bet he'll back up in the AHL.

 

[forceten]

I expect that Schmid will be in the NHL next year, Daws will start in Utica, and Brennan will back up.

 

[Triumph]

There's lots of complicated stuff about what players can play where, but the basic rule to keep in mind is that if the player turns 19 the year he's first eligible to be drafted, he can turn pro the year he turns 20. Brennan was born in September 2003 so he can be a pro next year. Signing this contract starts his waiver clock, so I see no reason why he'd go back to junior - I imagine he will start in the ECHL.

 

[Billdo]

This has to be bad news for Blackwood, no?

 

[Bleedred]

This has to be bad news for Blackwood, no?

It seems Brennan has already bumped him down to 4th on the depth chart for these playoffs or we would have just waited to sign him until over the summer!

 

[Saugus]

Good for Brennan. I was intrigued by this pick when we made it, because it seemed like he was one of the better goalies in the draft, and this could look like a late round steal if he developed well. Seems like he's still on the right path.

 

[Triumph]

This has to be bad news for Blackwood, no?

Has nothing to do with him. I can't imagine the Devils will go with a goalie depth chart of Vanecek/Schmid/Daws/Brennan next year, so the only question is do they sign an NHL backup or a guy to split time at the AHL level?

 

[MasterofGrond]

Has nothing to do with him. I can't imagine the Devils will go with a goalie depth chart of Vanecek/Schmid/Daws/Brennan next year, so the only question is do they sign an NHL backup or a guy to split time at the AHL level?

They're gonna roll Schmid as NHL backup. He's been good in the NHL and his cap hit is 850k. Unless we just don't re-sign ANYBODY, the cap hit alone is gonna put him over the edge.

So if we sign a guy, it's AHL fodder.

 

[Billdo]

Has nothing to do with him. I can't imagine the Devils will go with a goalie depth chart of Vanecek/Schmid/Daws/Brennan next year, so the only question is do they sign an NHL backup or a guy to split time at the AHL level?

I mean it does have something to do with him, maybe not a ton bc like you said, that's not much depth wise but it has significance to him. I'd go so far as to say I think Schmid has already taken over as the backup for next year.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

He is a 6'4 goaltender with excellent lateral movement and superb reflexes. Get him into the goaltender lab and rebuild him as a goaltender. Similar to Markstrom.

 

[Triumph]

I mean it does have something to do with him, maybe not a ton bc like you said, that's not much depth wise but it has significance to him. I'd go so far as to say I think Schmid has already taken over as the backup for next year.

It doesn't have anything to do with him because Brennan should be the 5th goalie on the depth chart regardless of what happens at the NHL level. I don't think Blackwood will play here next year but I am not convinced they're going to make Schmid the backup with only 2 years pro experience.

 

[Bleedred]

I mean it does have something to do with him, maybe not a ton bc like you said, that's not much depth wise but it has significance to him. I'd go so far as to say I think Schmid has already taken over as the backup for next year.

We may go with an older third string vet to split time with Daws in the AHL, which could put Brennan in the ECHL to start the year.

 

[My3Sons]

We may go with an older third string vet to split time with Daws in the AHL, which could put Brennan in the ECHL to start the year.

Well you figure they will have Vanacek and Balckwood fresh off his 8 year extension in NJ with Schmid and Daws in Utica which really leaves no room for Brennan above thr ECHL.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

It doesn't have anything to do with him because Brennan should be the 5th goalie on the depth chart regardless of what happens at the NHL level. I don't think Blackwood will play here next year but I am not convinced they're going to make Schmid the backup with only 2 years pro experience.

I think a lot of this depends on how cash strapped NJ is after Meier and Bratt situations are resolved. I don't believe NJ will sign a 4 million dollar backup in any case.

 

[forceten]

This is good news no matter what. It means the team thinks highly enough of his development to sign him. That's good.

It also does likely mean we will look to either not qualify, trade, or release as UFA Blackwood next year. I just think Blackwood needs a fresh start somewhere else. I'd love to get something for him, even if it's a 4th rounder.

 

[Triumph]

This is good news no matter what. It means the team thinks highly enough of his development to sign him. That's good.

It also does likely mean we will look to either not qualify, trade, or release as UFA Blackwood next year. I just think Blackwood needs a fresh start somewhere else. I'd love to get something for him, even if it's a 4th rounder.

It has nothing to do with Blackwood. He is most likely leaving the organization, but this has no impact on him whatsoever. Only a season removed from a year where the Devils used 7 goalies, they would be absolutely nuts to make Brennan their 4th string goalie.

 

[Nubmer6]

I'd love to get something for him, even if it's a 4th rounder.

Our sweet spot is in the 5th/6th rounds. Love to trade him for the next Bratt