I'm pretty sure he's planning to report to London. Although at this point I wouldn't be surprised to see him get 2-4 games before being sent back like Speers got last year.
So you guys think he's getting 9 games?
So you guys think he's getting 9 games?
I don't think it's a certainty. Bratt has obviously been quite impressive but there's really no great reason to have him here. Let him go to London and dominate and come back for a spot next season.
I don't think it's a certainty. Bratt has obviously been quite impressive but there's really no great reason to have him here. Let him go to London and dominate and come back for a spot next season.
What is the setback giving him nine games?
And I think you have too to set an example for future prospects, bring your A game to camp and you will be rewarded.
What is the setback giving him nine games?
And I think you have too to set an example for future prospects, bring your A game to camp and you will be rewarded.
Bratt hasn't been to London yet. He's not like a player coming out of juniors where he can just go back at any time and he knows how everything is down there. If they think he can handle the whole season here, he should stay for a while, but there's no need to give him a short look.
Bratt hasn't been to London yet. He's not like a player coming out of juniors where he can just go back at any time and he knows how everything is down there. If they think he can handle the whole season here, he should stay for a while, but there's no need to give him a short look.
If he plays nine here and gets sent back to London, I'm sure he'll be fine just based on the maturity of his play, I think he can handle whatever challenges face him.
Plus when he does arrive to London, he's probably going to get the red carpet treatment, the kid is making a name for himself and the excitement from the London fans will I'm sure help ease his transition.
He's never played with any of his teammates there, he's never lived in Canada, etc. He's 19 and I think that's a big adjustment to make. It's nice to have hard decisions and believe me I'd way rather have Bratt here than some of the guys who will end up playing a lot of games for this team, but I think there's no reason to rush things. It won't be as easy for him when the real games start.
He's never played with any of his teammates there, he's never lived in Canada, etc. He's 19 and I think that's a big adjustment to make. It's nice to have hard decisions and believe me I'd way rather have Bratt here than some of the guys who will end up playing a lot of games for this team, but I think there's no reason to rush things. It won't be as easy for him when the real games start.
I just think you're making a mountain out of a molehill, I mean say even if he has to play catch up, I bet by the holidays it will be like he was there from the beginning.