Affiliates X: Cleveland Monsters and more (All Affiliate Talk Here)

[CBJWerenski8]

He's been about what the stats say. Pointless in last 13, 3 points in his last 20 games, and -10 in those games.

Too small for this level?

 

[Monstershockey]

Too small for this level?

I think he is kind of where TFW was when he came up. We'll see if he will figure out how to be more effective. If he can, I think he may be a guy that can be called up here and there, not sure if he would stick though. He has some work to do.

He has speed, but it doesn't matter too much if you aren't producing. He does get knocked around a bit, needs to be stronger with and without the puck. He makes plays here and there, but really not enough to stand out.

He looked better earlier in the season, but as players figured him out, it doesn't feel to me that he has adjusted. All part of the learning process.

 

[Doggy]

I think he is kind of where TFW was when he came up. We'll see if he will figure out how to be more effective. If he can, I think he may be a guy that can be called up here and there, not sure if he would stick though. He has some work to do.

He has speed, but it doesn't matter too much if you aren't producing. He does get knocked around a bit, needs to be stronger with and without the puck. He makes plays here and there, but really not enough to stand out.

He looked better earlier in the season, but as players figured him out, it doesn't feel to me that he has adjusted. All part of the learning process.

Unfortunate comparison because TFW was like a 14th round pick and Brindley was taken at the top of the 2nd round. That said, it's just his first pro year and only second since he was drafted. Nobody drafted after #13 in the first round of that draft has played more than 7 NHL games and none with an impact. Only six players from the 2023 draft have done anything yet.

 

[Monstershockey]

Unfortunate comparison because TFW was like a 14th round pick and Brindley was taken at the top of the 2nd round. That said, it's just his first pro year and only second since he was drafted. Nobody drafted after #13 in the first round of that draft has played more than 7 NHL games and none with an impact. Only six players from the 2023 draft have done anything yet.

No doubt it's still early. He could still finish strong this year, and build on what he has learned next season. Some guys just take a little bit.