Player Discussion Justin Brazeau

[Dennis Bonvie]

Most of the Bruins forwards can't go from backhand to forehand and then lift the puck over the goalie's pad. This guy can do it on the backhand and with ease.

 

[goldenblack]

future shootout shot taker in the regular season? Hopefully with one cup ring on his hand, lol

 

[BobbyAwe]

He's like a guy nobody pays attention to but suddenly he's skating by the goalie dropping one in like it's a mail slot. Hey, I think we should call him "THE MAILMAN"

 

[BadBruins]

Part of me wants to say he's another Byron Bitz.... If he can play this "hard" fulltime, he's a long term player IMO. Size and reach can't be taught.

 

[PB37]

Big Boy Brazeau's breakaway broke Bobrovsky.

 

[zaYG]

Dudes been watching Pavel Bure highlights in advance of playing Florida and seemed to learn a lot from them! What a BEAST

 

[24 others]

Seriously, what is this guy's ceiling? Any comparables? I mostly just get to watch the highlights but he always stands out.

 

[Hookslide]

The dude's hockey IQ is crazy add in the skill and size and the bruins did well getting this dude! Any added speed makes him very dangerous. Love watching him out there.

I don't know where this kid has been all these years, and what held him back, but he is taken advantage of his opportunity and is not being shy out there trying to make plays...........

 

[goldenblack]

Seriously, what is this guy's ceiling? Any comparables? I mostly just get to watch the highlights but he always stands out.

An industrial sized fridge?

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Was thinking about the last in-house promotion of a Bruins player during the season. Racking my noggin but this could be it with Brazeau. What a great decision.

 

[goldenblack]

I mean old school comps, Mike Knuble? He was 6'3 230, 30/30/60 or 30/25/55 kind of guy?

Didn't fight but big body power forward with nice release. Think we'd be pretty stoked if he had that ceiling? Would need to creep into the second line and some PP2 to get there. But if he earns it, he earns it.

 

[BMC]

Best #55 since Johnny Boychuk.

 

[TSBruins13]

Kid is an absolute unit out there and has silky soft hands.

 

[Mad-Marcus]

I mean old school comps, Mike Knuble? He was 6'3 230, 30/30/60 or 30/25/55 kind of guy?

Didn't fight but big body power forward with nice release. Think we'd be pretty stoked if he had that ceiling? Would need to creep into the second line and some PP2 to get there. But if he earns it, he earns it.

That's a great comp that I've thought about myself in addition to a Tim Kerr.
Found money in this kid. Late bloomer. There has to be chip on his shoulder.
For all the crap we give this MGMT for their drafting, their UFA, college signings(Wotherspoon, Clifton, maybe Farinacci, for Ex.) has given us some extremely useful players.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Most of the Bruins forwards can't go from backhand to forehand and then lift the puck over the goalie's pad. This guy can do it on the backhand and with ease.

no other bruin can make that move because they dont have that amazing reach.
brazeau is defferent becasue his hands are damn smooth for a big man.
If brazeau sees a goalie up in the crease like that, that move is a goal every time for him

 

[CellyHard]

Seriously, what is this guy's ceiling? Any comparables? I mostly just get to watch the highlights but he always stands out.

I’ll throw out Mason Marchment…both undrafted and big-bodied wingers who got their chance late

Didn’t realize he had 50pts this year…thought he was in the 30-40 range but that version would be my ceiling, which is still a heck of a player

 

[Dutronc]

Habs fan here. I love this guy! Enjoy!

 

[SImpelton]

Seriously, what is this guy's ceiling? Any comparables? I mostly just get to watch the highlights but he always stands out.

Dustin Byfuglien Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Statistics of Dustin Byfuglien, a hockey player from Roseau, MN born Mar 27 1985 who was active from 2001 to 2019.

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[Alicat]

Love Brazeau. Saw him in his first pro game and he was electric. Sky is the limit for him

 

[KillerMillerTime]

idk he’s pretty slow to me. Def not winning most foot races. But he gets to where he needs to because he’s smart. One wouldn’t expect him to be a good skater either, he’s probably 250 lbs. He’s noticeably the biggest guy on the ice whenever he’s out there. Not just tall too, he’s wide. Absolute nightmare for a defenseman

His height, weight and hands are going to keep him in the NHL.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

His height, weight and hands are going to keep him in the NHL.

his main skill is that he smart. He is always where he needs to be. Almost like Bergeron. Bergeron wasnt the faster skater, but man, he always knew where to be out there.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

his main skill is that he smart. He is always where he needs to be. Almost like Bergeron. Bergeron wasnt the faster skater, but man, he always knew where to be out there.

Yeah, good IQ for sure.

 

[Dr Hook]

I’ll throw out Mason Marchment…both undrafted and big-bodied wingers who got their chance late

Didn’t realize he had 50pts this year…thought he was in the 30-40 range but that version would be my ceiling, which is still a heck of a player

Another guy the Leafs gave up on, too

 

[Bmessy]

Who says stat watching isn't scouting?

 

[ODAAT]

Seriously, what is this guy's ceiling? Any comparables? I mostly just get to watch the highlights but he always stands out.

Knuble?