Prospect Info: Brendan Lemieux

[Jetsetter]

I always wonder why he is a minus player throughout his career but then I found this: http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/schedule/show/game/70075

He scores all 3 goals in a 3 - 0 win and he's only +2?? How could that be? Seems like he's not well liked for whatever reason but what could explain this?

 

[truck]

I always wonder why he is a minus player throughout his career but then I found this: http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/schedule/show/game/70075

He scores all 3 goals in a 3 - 0 win and he's only +2?? How could that be? Seems like he's not well liked for whatever reason but what could explain this?

Players don't get a plus when they score on the powerplay.

They shouldn't get them for empty netters either, but they do. Plus / minus is silly.

 

[fmrdh]

5gp with Windsor so far

9G 3A 12pts


CHL player of the week too

http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/spitfires-brendan-lemieux-named-chl-player-of-the-week

 

[YWGinYYZ]

I still don't understand the imbalance between his goals and assists. It's just - weird.

Good on 'im though - he's certainly got a nose for the net.

 

[Daximus]

I still don't understand the imbalance between his goals and assists. It's just - weird.

Good on 'im though - he's certainly got a nose for the net.

He's definitely more of a finisher. You could see it in TC. He doesn't seem to have the vision to set up plays. He drives the net and cleans up the garbage. Not only that but he has good enough hands and shot to score on his own without cleaning up the garbage. He will be an excellent bottom 6 player in the NHL I think. If we can teach him to play a solid two-way game while he's at it. He could be one of the best bottom 6 guys in the league. He already was finishing checks really well. He seems to know what he needs to do to be successful on the Jets and endear himself to PMO as well.

 

[jetsforever]

5gp with Windsor so far

9G 3A 12pts


CHL player of the week too

http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/spitfires-brendan-lemieux-named-chl-player-of-the-week

Pretty impressive

 

[TannedBum]

He doesn't seem to have the vision to set up plays.

Even though he had the vision, he wouldn't pass the puck. That's Lemieux for you. He has serious attitude problems, in better and worse, mostly worse.

 

[larmex99]

Even though he had the vision, he wouldn't pass the puck. That's Lemieux for you. He has serious attitude problems, in better and worse, mostly worse.

Has this topic been switched to EK? I thought we were discussing Lemieux.

 

[Hammer Slammer]

Even though he had the vision, he wouldn't pass the puck. That's Lemieux for you. He has serious attitude problems, in better and worse, mostly worse.

Where you getting that info from? A few weeks ago he had a wide open empty net to shoot at and passed it to a teammate. I think someone with an attitude problem would bury that themselves. So far in Windsor he's been full of smiles and has even shockingly steered clear of some of the after-whistle scrums.

 

[TannedBum]

Where you getting that info from? A few weeks ago he had a wide open empty net to shoot at and passed it to a teammate.

Maybe there has been some development then. Once in few weeks is better than nothing i guess.

 

[Boxertim]

I still don't understand the imbalance between his goals and assists. It's just - weird.

Good on 'im though - he's certainly got a nose for the net.

so if a shot comes in and bounces off of his butt and into the net he would get the goal and the assist...but it a shot comes in and hits the goalie and then he shovels it in...no assist. Would that be correct?

 

[Mud Turtle]

5gp with Windsor so far

9G 3A 12pts


CHL player of the week too

http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/spitfires-brendan-lemieux-named-chl-player-of-the-week

Quote: "Last season he led his team in (goals). And what makes this accomplishment even more significant is that he managed to achieve those totals while also chalking up a whopping 255 penalty minutes. He’s still got a lot to learn and (has to) mature more."

Above is a quote from 1995 on 23 year old Keith Tkachuk.

Now before everyone piles on, I'm not comparing Lemieux to Tkachuk, just simply pointing out that there have been other players with mean streaks and possibly bad attitudes that have excelled in this league. Lemieux still has the possibility of being a great goal-scorer in the NHL or an absolute train wreck. Only time will tell.

 

[winnipegger]

Little doubt in my mind that Lemieux will be a good Nhl'er. Offensive upside too.

I want a triple L line of Lemieux Lowry Lipon

 

[Gm0ney]

When I was 19 years old, I was a sarcastic jerk...but look at me now!

 

[Board Bard]

Little doubt in my mind that Lemieux will be a good Nhl'er. Offensive upside too.

I want a triple L line of Lemieux Lowry Lipon

Lowry flanked by Lemon.

 

[Whileee]

Goal:Assist ratio (junior career)

B Lemieux: 1.34
M Bossy: 1.39

Tkachuk tended to score more goals than assists during his NHL career (especially early in his career). If Lemieux is a mini-me version of Tkachuk, I'll be happy.

 

[ps241]

Even though he had the vision, he wouldn't pass the puck. That's Lemieux for you. He has serious attitude problems, in better and worse, mostly worse.

What was the issue Brendan had with the Sabers or is my imagination getting the best of me?

 

[Hammer Slammer]

What was the issue Brendan had with the Sabres or is my imagination getting the best of me?

Not entirely sure, I know he didn't want to sign with them though.

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/699212

Brendan Lemieux was far from the centerpiece of the deal, but he was included because his father and agent Claude Lemieux told the Sabres his son wouldn't sign with them, according to TSN radio reporter A.J. Jakubec.

Brendan failed to crack Buffalo's roster out of training camp and returned to the OHL, where he's performed well with 35 goals (and a team-leading 120 penalty minutes) for the Barrie Colts. It appears his relationship with the Sabres soured somewhere along the way, perhaps due to the team's dismal performance this season.

 

[Aavco Cup]

What was the issue Brendan had with the Sabers or is my imagination getting the best of me?

His father was PO'd with Buffalo management over ELC negotiations IIRC.

 

[ps241]

Not entirely sure, I know he didn't want to sign with them though.

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/699212

So he leaves Green Bay of the USHL mid season amidst rumblings of locker room issues. Goes to Barrie where he gets drafted by Buffalo and his agent says he "won't sign with Buffalo" and he subsequently gets traded to Winnipeg. Then back to the OHL and finally in the middle of a good season on a playoff team he gets fire sold out of Barrie to Windsor?

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

When I was 19 years old, I was a sarcastic jerk...but look at me now!

So ..... when did you stop being sarcastic?

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

So he leaves Green Bay of the USHL mid season amidst rumblings of locker room issues. Goes to Barrie where he gets drafted by Buffalo and his agent says he "won't sign with Buffalo" and he subsequently gets traded to Winnipeg. Then back to the OHL and finally in the middle of a good season on a playoff team he gets fire sold out of Barrie to Windsor?

Are you trying to insinuate something?

 

[ps241]

Are you trying to insinuate something?

For those wishing to ignore the 1000 pound gorilla........a single pair of rose colored glasses may not be enough.....may I suggest the rose colored welders helmet

 

[Mud Turtle]

For those wishing to ignore the 1000 pound gorilla

OK, how about we try to stick to discussions about Lemieux's hockey skills and leave the personal attacks out of it."

 

[nobody important]

OK, how about we try to stick to discussions about Lemieux's hockey skills and leave the personal attacks out of it."

And maybe be less sarcastic.