Confirmed Trade: [NYR/PHI] Justin Braun for 2023 3rd round pick

[Peltz]

Philly and San Jose fans would know more, but when I’ve seen him play he’s not soft and also not overly physical

Sounds like average NHL defensemen-level talent. I'll take it.

 

[Charlie Conway]

Philly and San Jose fans would know more, but when I’ve seen him play he’s not soft and also not overly physical

He's JUSTTTT right.

Jokes aside, his defensive metrics look very good despite playing for a team that has struggled defensively.

It's a good, fairly low-cost move for NYR and gives us options come playoff-time.

I'm just really hoping this doesn't mean Nemeth-Braun is going to be the pair.

 

[Lion Hound]

Drury has been very conservative so far.

 

[cheech70]

Drury has been very conservative so far.

Dry Powder can be very useful

 

[Charlie Conway]

Drury has been very conservative so far.

I think he's playing it cool and correctly.

Giving the team some extra oomph heading into the playoffs at affordable costs. If nothing else, it's good experience for our young players.

It's not the time to break the bank yet. We need those young guys to take another step. That hasn't happened yet, despite hopes it would.

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

I think he's playing it cool and correctly.

Giving the team some extra oomph heading into the playoffs at affordable costs. If nothing else, it's good experience for our young players.

It's not the time to break the bank yet. We need those young guys to take another step. That hasn't happened yet, despite hopes it would.

Agree. Next year is the year.

 

[MMC]

 

[Tripod]

He played in the Flyers told 4 all season and didn't crumble.

Don't expect anything in the OZ except for him to shoot...or dump it back in.

On your 3rd pair, he will do fine.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

He's JUSTTTT right.

Jokes aside, his defensive metrics look very good despite playing for a team that has struggled defensively.

It's a good, fairly low-cost move for NYR and gives us options come playoff-time.

I'm just really hoping this doesn't mean Nemeth-Braun is going to be the pair.

Yeah that pairing would likely be a disaster. I’m really not sure what the Rangers are planning to do with Braun. Maybe they sit Nemeth and play Jones/Braun?

 

[Charlie Conway]

He played in the Flyers told 4 all season and didn't crumble.

Don't expect anything in the OZ except for him to shoot...or dump it back in.

On your 3rd pair, he will do fine.

That's all that's going to be asked of him. We really just need stability on that third pairing and an extra PK option.

 

[Charlie Conway]

Yeah that pairing would likely be a disaster. I’m really not sure what the Rangers are planning to do with Braun. Maybe they sit Nemeth and play Jones/Braun?

That would be my hope, but, unfortunately, I don't expect it to be the case. GG seems to want a defensive 3rd pair, which is likely going to mean Nemeth and Braun.

Jones and Braun would be a good pair--puck moving ability with shut down defense. Lindgren and Fox extra light.

 

[Tripod]

That's all that's going to be asked of him. We really just need stability on that third pairing and an extra PK option.

He will fit in fine

 

[Toonces]

Philly and San Jose fans would know more, but when I’ve seen him play he’s not soft and also not overly physical

Yeah, he's not going to crush anybody (or chase hits) but he's not soft by any means. He's positionally sound and will get pucks out of the zone. He's also an effective penalty killer.

He'll be a good bottom pair/#7 for their playoff run.

 

[One Winged Angel]

I like this move. Solid bottom pairing defensive defenseman. Can play left side if needed as Frank Seravalli noted. Hopefully the 3rd pairing is Braun and Schneider.