Prospect Info: Hunter Brzustewicz

[Rubi]

I think Brzy deserves his own discussion thread. Here's a great article pointing out the positives and negatives of his play.

What the Calgary Flames are getting in top prospect Hunter Brzustewicz

Brzustewicz is a high-risk, high-reward defender – and the Flames are better off because of it.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

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[Some Other Flame]

 

[Fig]

So much Brouhaha regarding Brzustewicz.

 

[Rubi]

He has a god given scoring talent but he does have some defensive flaws. Nothing that can't be corrected though with good coaching.

 

[JPeeper]

Will turn into an even better player than Fox because by God we deserve it.

But he probably won't

 

[Kranix]

And refuse to sign because it's big apple or bust baby

 

[Lunatik]

TIL there is a Washington in Michigan.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Badly needed a RD prospect with NHL potential and Conroy landed one. Might have preferred Callum Ritchie but this is definitely a nice get to fill out the projected organizational depth chart.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

The Kitchener play by play guy says he reminds him of Ryan Ellis!

 

[Some Other Flame]

 

[Mitts]

Good vibes from that interview with Brendan, kids got a great attitude.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Has a G and 2 primary assists(so far) in game 1 against the London Knights.

What really stands out for me with him is his composure. Doesn't necessarily make a ton of flashy plays but the % of correct plays he makes is very high for a junior dman.

 

[Qubax]

Has a G and 2 primary assists(so far) in game 1 against the London Knights.

What really stands out for me with him is his composure. Doesn't necessarily make a ton of flashy plays but the % of correct plays he makes is very high for a junior dman.

I see a little Dan Boyle in his game. Which I think is a good thing, but maybe I'm crazy

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I see a little Dan Boyle in his game. Which I think is a good thing, but maybe I'm crazy

I'd be pretty okay with even a Dan Boyle lite.

 

[Volica]

A pretty exciting prospect to be honest.
Not sure why Vancouver gave him up, I know he lacks on ability on his own end of the rink... but man, how can you look at that pure instinct and be like 'nah, not for me chief'.

 

[JPeeper]

A pretty exciting prospect to be honest.
Not sure why Vancouver gave him up, I know he lacks on ability on his own end of the rink... but man, how can you look at that pure instinct and be like 'nah, not for me chief'.

I've seen it mentioned he somewhat refused to sign with Vancouver. I don't know if it's cope from Vancouver fans or has any truth.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

A pretty exciting prospect to be honest.
Not sure why Vancouver gave him up, I know he lacks on ability on his own end of the rink... but man, how can you look at that pure instinct and be like 'nah, not for me chief'.

I know for me I like a certain "brand" of hockey. You can call me old school, I fully acknowledge it.
But I'll take a decently skilled hard nosed player anyday over a soft finesse player (I'm not calling Hunter soft, but I don't think he's hard nosed)

I think the Identity of past Flame teams has always leaned towards that as well.

 

[Khrox]

I've seen it mentioned he somewhat refused to sign with Vancouver. I don't know if it's cope from Vancouver fans or has any truth.

I remember seeing something about it (supposedly he said it himself, but I never saw the clip myself) because there isn't a lot of opportunity for him to get top 4 minutes. Hughes and Hronek already on the big club, Elias Petterson (yes they have another EP on Defence), and Tom Willander likely making their top 4 in the next few years. Either he settles for third pairing and spot duty on special teams, or he signs somewhere like Calgary, and likely gets second pairing (potential spot duty on first pairing, based on injuries and whether or not we trade/re-sign guys like Ras on Kyl) and almost guaranteed special teams in the same time-frame.

 

[User1996]

Season is over as of tonight

 

[Deen]

 

[Double Dion]

I'm very high on this guy. I think he'll actually be better defensively than offensively even though it's not his calling card right now. He never gives up on a play and has a Tanev level of desperation not to be scored on. I don't think he's going to score more than 40 points at the NHL level though. I see a solid 2nd pairing guy who can move the puck and play PP2.

 

[Body Checker]

Yeah I think he’ll play NHL games for us.

 

[Khrox]

I'm very high on this guy. I think he'll actually be better defensively than offensively even though it's not his calling card right now. He never gives up on a play and has a Tanev level of desperation not to be scored on. I don't think he's going to score more than 40 points at the NHL level though. I see a solid 2nd pairing guy who can move the puck and play PP2.

Honestly, if he turns out to be a defensively responsible 30 point 2nd pairing D-man, that's a solid win for us with everything else.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I'd be perfectly okay with a 70 point defenseman that's a bit of a tire fire in his own zone from time to time as well.

 

[Body Checker]

I'd be perfectly okay with a 70 point defenseman that's a bit of a tire fire in his own zone from time to time as well.

That’s Parekh as we are drafting him at 9