Player Discussion D. Brassard (F)

[Sens of Anarchy]

He's been a good depth player on this team this year. Too bad he didn't have a little more runway.

 

[Ice-Tray]

Brass needs some play off hockey before he retires. I’d love to see that happen with us next season. He‘s already willing to play whatever roll needed to help the team.

 

[God Says No]

He's been a good depth player on this team this year. Too bad he didn't have a little more runway.

Yip, he's been great in his role.

 

[DrEasy]

Better player in the second half than the first. I was on his case at the beginning of the season, but he has shut me up.

 

[h2]

Better player in the second half than the first. I was on his case at the beginning of the season, but he has shut me up.

Same. He's improved for sure. I'd like to see him back.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Fantastic production from a bottom 6 guy. Although he wouldn’t see pp time if norris wasn’t hurt. But he’s come here and done his job.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Definitely a good value signing that I'm sure would be welcomed back next year.

 

[jbeck5]

The best value signing, all for minimum wage, that I have seen Dorion make. When Norris went down, this guy provided some relief. Now he has 13 goals and 30 points. Another sick, but unheralded, move by Sens brass on Brass.

You looked at PIMS for points lol. He has 23 points. still good though.

 

[JungleBeat]

I’d move on from him. Sign a two-way player with some grit and speed.

 

[DrEasy]

I think moving him to wing freed him somewhat. Still, ideally Formenton comes back and takes up his spot.

 

[Alfie11]

It depends on what the plan is with the team as a whole but I would welcome Brass back.

He stated he viewed his situation like the Spezza one at the end of his career. As a league minimum, 13th forward he's a great fit.

 

[DJB]

As I said in last nights game thread. He has a fracture done for season unfortunately

 

[L'Aveuglette]

As I said in last nights game thread. He has a fracture done for season unfortunately

Yeah you and everyone else who saw the sequence.

 

[aragorn]

At 35 yrs old & that ugly injury last night chances are that he could be done, while I agree he has been good for the team this yr he could be done in the NHL. I expect that the 3rd line will consist of Pinto & either Formenton or Greig if Formenton doesn't return & they will need to find a two way scoring RW to round out the line. Next yr is looking better all the time.

 

[ColinM]

Yeah you and everyone else who saw the sequence.

Exactly. Given Brassard's age and the number of games left in the season most people wouldn't be surprised if last night was his last NHL game.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

Had surgery this morning on his fibula

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Cosmix]

I suspect he might call it quits; however he will heal from the fibula break and surgery.

I broke my fibula and tibula slipping on ice many years ago. It healed well but the hardware used to fix it was not removed until a year later.

Here is an x-ray of what mine looked like with the hardware installed. Mine was called a bimalleolar fracture.

 

[GCK]

I’d like to bring back Brassard on a Spezza type contract where we start him in the AHL to be cap compliant and he tells the league he will retire if claimed on waivers.

 

[aragorn]

I’d like to bring back Brassard on a Spezza type contract where we start him in the AHL to be cap compliant and he tells the league he will retire if claimed on waivers.

He's been really good for the team & the young guys, but I'm not sure he will be able to return from this injury at his age, but who knows. Good guy, hopefully they keep him around like a few of the older Sens players & helps out at development camp & in a management alumni role.

 

[Sun God Nika]

I’d like to bring back Brassard on a Spezza type contract where we start him in the AHL to be cap compliant and he tells the league he will retire if claimed on waivers.

I agree. Bring him back league minimum. Pretty much the role we expected him to play this year before we got the Norris injury.

He should be good to play 20-30 games next year and have one last kick at the can in the playoffs.

 

[DJB]

The way he played he deserves more than a PTO. One year league minimum again. Perfect 13th forward

Of course comes down to his recovery

 

[PettersonHughes]

Would you guys expect him to be able to play 3rd line C full time next year, and does he PK?

 

[JD1]

Would you guys expect him to be able to play 3rd line C full time next year, and does he PK?

No and no

 

[aragorn]

No and no

Agree, I expect he will declare his retirement, he's going to be 36 yrs old when the season starts afterall. He was good for the team this yr, but that injury looks significant enough that it could take him longer than just the summer to recover. Maybe he gets a PTO half way through the yr if Ottawa has significant injuries, but I don't see it.