Brett Brochu, is he for real?

[Throttlehead]

Unknown ECHL goalie Brett Broschu, 22 yrs old.

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Brett Brochu Shines For Oilers AHL Team​

Brett Brochu Shines For Oilers AHL Team

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[M Ace]

Call him up!!!

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Worth signing to a NHL deal given our lack of goalie depth.

 

[elmeroil]

I watched him with the London Knights, played unreal at times.

 

[alphahelix]

How did he play an AHL game for Wilkes Barres when he was like 19? He played another game for the Manitoba Moose a year ago. Guy has a sorta weird trajectory. Had really good numbers and lots of GP his first year for London Knights but never got drafted?

 

[North]

It wouldn’t hurt to give him an NHL deal.

It’s not like we’re flush with brilliant goaltending prospects.

 

[Canovin]

Any goalie is better than Stool Skinner

 

[frag2]

How did he play an AHL game for Wilkes Barres when he was like 19? He played another game for the Manitoba Moose a year ago. Guy has a sorta weird trajectory. Had really good numbers and lots of GP his first year for London Knights but never got drafted?

Guy is only 6' so maybe scouts think he's undersized compared to goalies this era?
That said, more goalie prospects, the better...since we dont really have any one player we can count on between the pipes

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

I guess Dusty hasn't gotten his hands on him.... yet

 

[McBeastMode]

 

[Draiskull]

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Thats a lot of PIMs for a goalie.

 

[North]

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The only time he was below .900 was a one game sample from 2020-2021. Sign the man!

 

[Canovin]

Probably one of those prospects that got affected by covid era. Definitely should have been drafted. Could be our Dustin Wolf

 

[Louis Cypher]

Thats a lot of PIMs for a goalie.

Billy Smith!!

 

[Draiskull]

Probably one of those prospects that got affected by covid era. Definitely should have been drafted. Could be our Dustin Wolf

Wolf has been hyped up and projected to be a NHL starter for good 4 yrs. He didnt just come out of nowhere.
Oilers should sign this kid despite the size disadvantage.

 

[Canovin]

Wolf has been hyped up and projected to be a NHL starter for good 4 yrs. He didnt just come out of nowhere.
Oilers should sign this kid despite the size disadvantage.

Sorry I mean he could be Oilers Wolf in they're the same size and style. His Instagram shows a pic of him in an Oilers uniform so I have some optimism he gets signed

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[K1984]

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Typically goalies that post consistently strong numbers like that even as they move up leagues have a future I find.

 

[jukon]

I was high on Ungar joining the organization. I'm surprised that Brochu has been out playing him in ECHL.

Who knew that two of our goalie prospects would have undefeated streaks?

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Never heard of him. Wouldn't get too excited. Schwartz will ruin him and we will hate it.

 

[bone]

Billy Smith!!

Or mini Mike Smith even.

 

[Stoneman89]

He had a couple solid AHL games. Oil Country says, that's a good enough sample size for me, sign him up please! Preferably a 3 year NTC deal.

 

[MessierThanThou]

He probably doesn't fit Schwartz's vision of what a goaltender should be. Which is... flop on the ice, take your sweet f***ing time moving from side to side, and don't start trying until you've already let in two or three goals in on the first eight shots. Oh, and whatever you do, never, ever stop a breakaway or two on one. It's not your responsibility to save it and it will never, ever be your fault if it goes in.

 

[Louis Cypher]

Or mini Mike Smith even.

Smith was 5'10 sad that goalies under 6'1 barely get considered these days.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

He played pretty well in preseason when everyone else didn't give a damn. Had a solid season, #2 goalie in the coast with 30+ games played. AHL next season won't hurt.

 

[MessierII]

Smith was 5'10 sad that goalies under 6'1 barely get considered these days.

Mike smith was 6’5”. Or are you talking Billy Smith?