Confirmed with Link: Updated: Devils SIGN Brunner (2 years, $2.5M AAV)
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Well as we have seen, Barch isn't the talentless slug of a goon that Janssen is, and I know through Dreger that they were looking for an enforcer even before Gagner got shellacked. Now, it's probably even moreso. Barch is cheap and has 1 year left. A trade would do Barch right by Lou, as well.
Great devils, from 0 to 2 swiss guys in one offseason! That's the way to go 
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Great devils, from 0 to 2 swiss guys in one offseason! That's the way to go
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Oh I hope Brunner turns out to be young Sykora
And re: IlkaPikka - just two days ago, my hometeam announced signing H.Pikkarainen, I jumped on thinking we got another ex-Devil (we have Kurtis Foster ... I know
Well we can't have only J.Cheechoos of the world. Unfortunatelly 
) Whatever ...
Go Sykkie Lite !!!
Great devils, from 0 to 2 swiss guys in one offseason! That's the way to go
Who's the other one?
Exactly. Grandparents were swiss born and raised, while I think for some coincidence both his parents were swiss, but both born in USA and they meet there. I'm not so sure about the mother ()maybe she is half-swiss/Canadian? can't find...), though, but I can't find the interview he has given while he was here during the lock-out. Anyway swiss blood and canadian-american hockey-school....a recipe for wonders B) back in topic, I really have the impression that Brunner is highly motivated. He will do mistakes, he will score some, but in the hand he is very hungry and willing to learn. I hope he turn out well for both him and the devils.
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whaaaaattttt?!?!?! another reason to love this offseason!
I'm also a dual US-Swiss citizen. My Dad was born in Basel. Now I have to decide between a Schneider or Brunner jersey...
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Oh I hope Brunner turns out to be young Sykora
And re: IlkaPikka - just two days ago, my hometeam announced signing H.Pikkarainen, I jumped on thinking we got another ex-Devil (we have Kurtis Foster ... I know
Whatever ...
Go Sykkie Lite !!!
If he becomes Diet Sykkie is be thrilled!!
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Agreed. I think i mentioned before that Brunner is essentially what everyone thought Bergfors could be. God bless that poor kids soul. I wonder what he is up to.
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Now if we had only signed Mark Streit, we'd have the entire country rooting for us
Jonas Hiller probably would have a sizable contingent still.
Bergfors has played 74 KHL regular season games with only 30 points? They don't play defense over there! If you don't average 2+ points a game you're basically worthless...haha
I think Brunner is going to be a steal at 2.5M a year. He's going to score 20+, maybe have 50-60 points if he stays healthy...I really like the depth this year. Yeah we lost our "best player" but we have a lot more depth.
I don't think we'll have as much trouble scoring goals as a lot of people think.
I think Brunner is going to be a steal at 2.5M a year. He's going to score 20+, maybe have 50-60 points if he stays healthy...I really like the depth this year. Yeah we lost our "best player" but we have a lot more depth.
I don't think we'll have as much trouble scoring goals as a lot of people think.
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I'm sure you're just exaggerating, but in case anyone else doesn't know the KHL, you can be a top 10 player in the league in point getting while averaging under 1 point a game.
For a good example, Jagr was a point a game player his 3 years there and was one of the league top point getters.
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They actually score less over there, not more. There were only 5 players(3 of them NHL guys that came back) with more than a point per game last season, compared to the NHL where you had 16. The bigger rink makes it tougher to get goals, but it's also a much less physical game.
