Confirmed Signing with Link: [PHI] Derick Brassard signs with the Flyers (1 year, $825k)

[JT Kreider]

Why would Phillie want him.

It's not like they are in urgent need of under performing centers.

He is close with both Hayes and Atkinson and had the best seasons of his career under AV

 

[swiftwin]

Sure. Wasn't really a shot, teams make good and bad trades all the time. Just wondering what Ottawa was thinking making that trade. Although I guess they were in more of a win now window.

Yup, they were in win now mode, and it worked out since Brassard was the 2nd highest scoring forward for the Sens in the 2017 run, beating Zib and the Rangers in the process. Also Brass was cheaper and Euge couldn't afford Zib.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Oh, really? So now we know was the key reason for this signing... Just sad.

If it makes you feel any better, it is impossible for him to be the groom at Atkinson's wedding........unless there is some serious kink or they are from Utah......

 

[EastVillageBlues]

He is close with both Hayes and Atkinson and had the best seasons of his career under AV

Still, you have to be pretty desperate to sign a player that's basically been a complete disappointment over the last 3-4 years.

 

[Rebels57]

He is close with both Hayes and Atkinson and had the best seasons of his career under AV

What he did under AV years ago is irrelevant. He's 34 now. His relationship to Hayes & Atkinson wont effect his on-ice performance. He's a replacement level player now that we didnt need. Just like Fletchers other signings, Thompson & Yandle.

 

[04hockey]

Why would Phillie want him.

It's not like they are in urgent need of under performing centers.

Flyers know they'll get more EFFORT from him than ol' patty

like the signing

 

[EastVillageBlues]

Flyers know they'll get more EFFORT from him than ol' patty

like the signing

Uhhh, really?

I see most likely, he will repeat the last year, and the year before, and the year before that....

I don't see any decent possibility he would suddenly revert back to being a useful player.

 

[Holy Slapshot]

If it makes you feel any better, it is impossible for him to be the groom at Atkinson's wedding........unless there is some serious kink or they are from Utah......

Well I automatically translated "groom" to "best man" while reading that post... However, no matter what he was or wasn't doing at Atkinson's wedding and how kinky the event was, I'm feeling worse after every single trade or signing since maybe Ellis one this offseason.

 

[CartographerNo611]

8 in 6. 6 in 3.

Does he have personality issues or something?

 

[04hockey]

Uhhh, really?

I see most likely, he will repeat the last year, and the year before, and the year before that....

I don't see any decent possibility he would suddenly revert back to being a useful player.

time will tell

 

[jetsforever]

6 teams in 6 years . Atleast he got a job

I still think of him as a solid Rangers player and forget that he's been bouncing around.

 

[Miller Time]

Great signing. Wish habs had landed him at that price over Paquette or Perreault. Brassard still has something left in the tank and enough talent that, with the right situation, he'll do well. I think he'll thrive reunited with AV

 

[Pelle31]

Played for AV in New York. Is he their 4th C now or is he likely to play wing?

So Fletcher picks up another player who played for AV. So I guess AV better do something this year otherwise he could find himself on the curb.

 

[PolishPrince21]

Columbus
NY Rangers
Pittsburgh
NY Islanders
Philadelphia
Carolina
New Jersey
Washington

He's getting closer to playing for every Metro team.

He is doing the old Jagr Atlantic division tour- he made every stop in that division minus the isles.

 

[Captain97]

Something happened in August, WTF

 

[Samsquanch]

How the Rags traded him and a seventh for Zib and a second round pick back was quite the heist..

The only thing ill say in defense of the trade, and from a Sens fan who was sad to see Zibby go - I was jacked when we acquired "Brass-god" from the Rangers.

He was called their heart and soul by some notable Rangers fans (who were upset), and a tireless worker that played huge in the playoffs for them as the 1C. And he just had two 60pt seasons in a row. And then his performance for the Sens in the first round against the Bruins (on their way to the ECF game 7) was enormous, and we dont get through them without him.

Zibby on the other was hugely inconsistent and arguably lazy/not fully dedicated, and absolutely needed the trade to become the player he is today.

He was a notably lesser player at the time of trade than Brassard was. He had age and potential on his side though for sure (elite tools but Hfboards openly roasted his IQ and creative abilities). And he clearly took several seasons in NY to figure it out, lets not pretend this was a traded decided on day one..

The Sens were already rebuilding and had traded Karlsson and Brassard while Zibby was still a 47pt player in NY. He wasnt exploding in Ottawa, not on their timeline for self implosion happening at the same time....

So yes haha, bad trade for sure. But the Sens got something on the ice from Brass in the form of a deep run at their peak, and then got a surprisingly great return on him when they unloaded him to the Penguins.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

 

[SensontheRush]

And some NYR fans were upset over that... There was a point where the team was so bad on paper that any bright spot became a fan favorite for some.

You aren't talking about 2017 man.

 

[TheKingPin]

Why would Phillie want him.

It's not like they are in urgent need of under performing centers.

They more so didn’t need Thompson. Brassard could have just been a 4C and then Frost or Laczynski as 3C. The question on Frost is a major but early shoulder injury. He was looking like a high end 3C before he got hurt. I don’t see the Flyers as a major threat with Couts and Hayes as 1C 2C. They used a lot of their chips for D when that looked fine and should have upgraded at C. Ellis and Eichel would have been a great off-season. Instead we got Risto, Yandle, Thompson, Bassard and paid to get rid of Ghost with the new additions blocking guys like Frost and York. Fletcher is an idiot.

 

[Larry44]

What he did under AV years ago is irrelevant. He's 34 now. His relationship to Hayes & Atkinson wont effect his on-ice performance. He's a replacement level player now that we didnt need. Just like Fletchers other signings, Thompson & Yandle.

It’s lucky there aren’t more roster spots, or Chuckles would sign all the league’s garbage.

 

[Ola]

Hayes taking leave of absence?

Was my thinking too. Will he be ready to play come the opener?

There are no right or wrong here. Sometimes it’s good to come back, sometimes it’s good to take time.

 

[CanadienShark]

I had no idea he was still around. He had a pretty quick fall from grace.

 

[CanadienShark]

I also read that Brassard was a groom at Atkinson's wedding. This is a very cool signing by Fletcher.

Was this a group wedding? Or some polygamous type thing?

 

[Accelleratii]

Probably for depth incase Hayes isn't ready to go come October. If I were Hayes i'd contemplate taking the season off.

Take the season off and do what? If I were Hayes I would play hockey for the distraction and camaraderie it provides.

 

[Idlerlee]

Good luck, BrassGod!