7even
Offered and lost
Plays on a line with a lot of firepower in McDavid and 2013 1st rounder Andre Burakovsky, but he's been the one stirring the drink.
Leafs 4th. pick, 156th. overall is: Connor Brown - Forward RW
- Thread starter ULF_55
- Start date
Plays on a line with a lot of firepower in McDavid and 2013 1st rounder Andre Burakovsky, but he's been the one stirring the drink.
Player of the week. 12 points in 3 games. Leads OHL with 88 in 43
http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=700778&navid=DL|TOR|home
http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=700778&navid=DL|TOR|home
Honestly, whats the upside to this guy? I haven't followed him at all but those are some impressive numbers.
can he be a legit 2nd line forward? does he have the speed to negate his smallish stature?
can he be a legit 2nd line forward? does he have the speed to negate his smallish stature?
The last few pages in the stickied prospects thread are heavily Brown-related. I'd suggest giving that a read.
Mess
Global Moderator
SprDaVE
Moderator
- Sep 20, 2008
- 52,769
- 34,832
Why are we throwing out players names that were drafted over 30 years ago? Is this supposed to prove a point or something? Or are we putting up weird profile of old players?
This is the 2nd time Godden's profile was posted like it actually means something.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=22120
This is fun...
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=5377
Pyrophorus
Registered User
The Caveman
We are all the goat
I'll play too since we are looking at 5ft11, RH shot with slow foot speed that has great vision...
http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8449951
http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8449951
Connor Brown will definitely settle somewhere between Ernie Godden and Adam Oates. fair assessment.
Morguee
Registered User
- Jan 22, 2010
- 3,002
- 184
Here's my pick, late round draft pick, similar numbers in Jr., similar size, not the greatest skater...
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=35679
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=35679
The Caveman
We are all the goat
The Caveman
We are all the goat
Anybody expecting Brown to be anything more than a solid AHL hockey player are going to be very disappointed.
How many guys over the years have put up big numbers in their final junior season only to see it not translate into NHL success? Tons. It happens all the time. Brown is no different.
If he was doing something similar to this in his 17 year old draft year then I would be excited. This? This is a 19 year old on a stacked team dominating a junior league.
Just goes to show you how deprived we are as Leaf fans for legitimate draft prospects that we get all caught up in the stats without looking at the reality of the situation.
How many guys over the years have put up big numbers in their final junior season only to see it not translate into NHL success? Tons. It happens all the time. Brown is no different.
If he was doing something similar to this in his 17 year old draft year then I would be excited. This? This is a 19 year old on a stacked team dominating a junior league.
Just goes to show you how deprived we are as Leaf fans for legitimate draft prospects that we get all caught up in the stats without looking at the reality of the situation.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=89489
Great vision and hockey IQ could help you go real far
Great vision and hockey IQ could help you go real far
Connor Brown is the next Claude Giroux! LMFAO!
Get your heads out of the clouds folks.
Semantics
PUBLIC ENEMY #1
Leafidelity
Best Sport/Worst League
So basically, in some peoples eyes, Connor Brown was bust before the season even started. And considering hes shredding the OHL up, there was quite literally nothing he could have done this year to change their opinion. Hilarious.
I think I'll take the "wait and see" approach on the guy getting 12 points in 3 games.
I think I'll take the "wait and see" approach on the guy getting 12 points in 3 games.
Last edited:
leafsrule123
Registered User
Man Bear Pig
Registered User
He's lower body strength is also the best in the world. Guys like Sid and St.Louis are freaks.
Mess
Global Moderator
In 1980-81 Godden lead the OHL in goals and finished 2nd in points and was a former Leaf draft.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/top_league.php?lid=ohl1989&sid=1981&leaguenm=OHL
As someone that has seen both these players play as OHLers one can draw similarities as Brown reminds me of Godden.
tooncesmeow
Registered User
Its because Connor Brown had barely an impact in his draft year, or the season after that, and then suddenly he's doing well. Dominating in your draft year+2 isn't uncommon. He's also on a line with "The Next One" so that diminishes his contributions a little bit.
He's basically Toronto's Marc Stone. Overhyped scoring junior player who will ultimately be a blip on the radar. He could also be Greg McKegg 2.0 if you are unfamiliar with what Sen's fans went through like a year and a half ago.
Anyone else hoping he ends up closer to Oates? Personally, I think that's much more favourable to Godden
Year four production in juniors is irrelevant. He's playing against competition 2-3 years younger.
Ad
Upcoming events
-
Game 2 PWHL WALTER CUP - Minnesota @ Boston - Boston leads series 1-0Wagers: 1Staked: $200.00Event closes- Updated:
-
-
-
-
