I don't really wanna get into an argument over this because every one is entitled to their own opinion, but I will say that not all dimensions are equal. Lots of players are fast, but it doesn't always translate to success.
Lots of players are physical, but it doesn't always translate to success.
And if Brady isn't a dominant player, then who is? He's close to a PPG guy who can bully almost anyone in the league physically. How many other players can you say that about? He was also 3rd in the league in hits and 4th in SOG all while scoring 37g 37a and a +1 on a poor defensive team. Sounds pretty dominant to me. Kyrou's strength is offense, but Tkachuk is probably even better offensively while bringing much more to the table in other areas.
His older brother for starters. But also, guys who score 50+ goals, score 100+ points, get votes for MVP, get votes for Norris, get votes for Selke, guys who dramatically outscore the other team when on the ice, and/or drag mediocre teams to the playoffs.
Brady doesn't take over games at the degree or frequency that many dominant (future HoF) players currently in the league do. He's a great player, but he's not the undeniable, uncontainable force that a dominant player is. He's never finished top 20 in goals, assists, or points. "Dominant" is a hell of a descriptor.
He's a great player, but he is not a dominant player. He's amazing to own in a bangers fantasy league, but huge hit/shot totals are less valuable in actual hockey than they are in my fantasy hockey league. I don't equate hits and shots with whether a player is dominant on the ice.
I'd say Brady's a better bet to score 50 someday than Kyrou, who is still extremely streaky and goes through stretches where he doesn't score much. When Kyrou isn't scoring, he doesn't bring much to the table, which can't be said about Brady. Sure he might need to work on his discipline, but I bet teammates love going to battle with that guy.
I'd be extremely surprised if he ever scores 50 because I don't think he has the shooting ability. I wouldn't be remotely surprised if he outscores Kyrou more often than not and averages more goals per season. If I were betting on 'most 35+ or 40+ goal seasons over their careers I'd put my money on Brady. But I don't think his shot is good enough to sustain a season long shooting percentage high enough to hit 50 goals. I think Brady is the guy more likely to post those consistent 35-40 goal seasons while Kyrou is a guy that could shoot the lights out to hit 50 goals one year and then regress down to the high 20s or low 30s the next.
I wouldn't bet even money on either to ever hit 50 though.
Ottawa's struggles mostly have to do with crappy defense and goaltending, neither of which Brady can be blamed for. I would argue that their division has been tougher than ours lately with 4 legit contenders within the division, and it's also true that teams kind of mail it in once it's clear they're not making the playoffs. In any case, the fact that he was chosen as captain at the age of 22 tells me that management values his character. We would be fortunate to land a player of his caliber and I hope it happens someday.
Defense is a team effort and Brady's is pretty damn poor. I absolutely blame my captain for piss poor defense efforts (see most of my posts discussing Schenn for the last year).
Poor starts have plagued that team for years. They've had a losing record in their first 10 games in each of the last 4 seasons. They have consistently put themselves into a hole quickly. That organization has been a mess for years, not just in garbage time.
Again, I like Brady the player a ton. This isn't a 'he sucks' post. But I don't think he's an elite player. He has legitimate flaws to his game. While he and Kyrou are very different stylistically, I don't think that their overall positive impacts are all that different. I'd take Brady over Kyrou in a vacuum, but I don't see a massive chasm in value that offsets Brady's noticeably worse contract situation.
Now, I would be totally on board with trying to acquire him if he does become available due to a trade request and/or Ottawa failing again and deciding to make a drastic move. But I'd be seeking to move a futures package vs swapping Kyrou for him.
