Value of: Connor Brown

[DaveMatthew]

Ottawa sucks again.

But Connor Brown is a versatile 2nd line RWer. He scored 21 goals and 35 points in 56 games last year, had 43 in 71 the year before, and has 7 in 11 this season.

He can play up and down the lineup, kill penalties, is the definition of a "glue" guy, and signed at a reasonable $3.6M cap hit for this year and next.

He's currently in his prime, which doesn't line up with when the Senators will be competitive. After this contract, he'll likely price himself too high to stick around.

What would you offer?

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[Lays]

Brennan Othmann+2nd

 

[Clamshells]

Keep him this year, trade him at the TDL next year if they still suck.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Could see him getting a Hyman-type deal on his next contract. He's a very good 2nd/3rd liner.

 

[Philadelphia Ducks]

Ottawa sucks again.

But Connor Brown is a versatile 2nd line RWer. He scored 21 goals and 35 points in 56 games last year, had 43 in 71 the year before, and has 7 in 11 this season.

He can play up and down the lineup, kill penalties, is the definition of a "glue" guy, and signed at a reasonable $3.6M cap hit for this year and next.

He's currently in his prime, which doesn't line up with when the Senators will be competitive. After this contract, he'll likely price himself too high to stick around.

What would you offer?

What do you mean by again?

 

[NHL Dude 120]

I hope there's a team who's desperate enough to cough up a 1st. Unlikely but a guy can dream.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Could see him getting a Hyman-type deal on his next contract. He's a very good 2nd/3rd liner.

I'd be floored if he signed a deal that size

 

[Hale The Villain]

I'd be floored if he signed a deal that size

50/82GP pace the last 2 seasons. Great two-way player and excellent PKer like Hyman.

That's about 10P/82GP less than Hyman, but he's not getting his numbers pumped from playing with Matthews, Marner, Tavares and Nylander.

He's a similar quality player so I wouldn't be surprised if he got a similar contract.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'd love to bring him back even if he's only a rental

 

[majormajor]

I think if the Sens trade Connor Brown now it will be as stupid as when they traded away Dylan Demelo. You already have a ton of young pieces. Keep your good players and let the young guys grow in a better atmosphere.

 

[HockeyVirus]

What's the ask? 2nd + B prospect like Abramov?

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Connor Brown for Juuso Valimaki as a base, balancers on ether end if need be.

CGY get a nice RW, OTT get another D prospect and shed salary.

 

[Double Dion]

Connor Brown for Juuso Valimaki as a base, balancers on ether end if need be.

CGY get a nice RW, OTT get another D prospect and shed salary.

As a Flames fan I'd do it in a heartbeat. I love Connor Brown and we need a RW badly. Him and Mangiapane played well together at the WHC too.

 

[elitepete]

I hope there's a team who's desperate enough to cough up a 1st. Unlikely but a guy can dream.

I don't see how a 1st would be unlikely for a 27 year old 2nd line glue guy that has no weaknesses in his game, and signed at a discount.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Connor Brown for Juuso Valimaki as a base, balancers on ether end if need be.

CGY get a nice RW, OTT get another D prospect and shed salary.

3rd party fan that thinks it's a real solid base.

 

[Double Dion]

3rd party fan that thinks it's a real solid base.

Definitely makes sense from a Flames perspective. Maybe for Ottawa. Valimaki fits in their timeline and would be their 2nd best LHD right now. I do think he's got low 1st, high 2nd rd pick value. We might need to add a mid round pick or equivalent prospect. I think Brown is probably worth a pick around the 20th OA mark.

 

[majormajor]

I hope there's a team who's desperate enough to cough up a 1st. Unlikely but a guy can dream.

Connor Brown would definitely return a 1st. The issue is that the Sens shouldn't be selling. They need to build up.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I hope there's a team who's desperate enough to cough up a 1st. Unlikely but a guy can dream.

Retain 50% at the TDL and you should easily be looking at a Coleman return. Very similar players

 

[Double Dion]

Retain 50% at the TDL and you should easily be looking at a Coleman return. Very similar players

Similar in a sense. Coleman is definitely twice the size though and a better skater. He won't get what Coleman got, but that was essentially 2 1st round picks.

 

[ToDavid]

50/82GP pace the last 2 seasons. Great two-way player and excellent PKer like Hyman.

That's about 10P/82GP less than Hyman, but he's not getting his numbers pumped from playing with Matthews, Marner, Tavares and Nylander.

He's a similar quality player so I wouldn't be surprised if he got a similar contract.

I love Browner but there’s more than points with Hyman. There’s a reason he was glued to those guys for the last few years. He is a possession beast.

Brown will get a solid contract. But probably more like $4-$4.5m x 4 years.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Monahan + Valimaki for Brown + Brannstrom

 

[Barnaby]

Brennan Othmann+2nd

Oof... lousy deal for NYR.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Similar in a sense. Coleman is definitely twice the size though and a better skater. He won't get what Coleman got, but that was essentially 2 1st round picks.

At 50% retention? Coleman’s more built but is also shorter. Coleman does have the advantage of physically. I could easily see Brown returning a qst and a 2nd in value

 

[Lays]

Oof... lousy deal for NYR.

Not even

 

[DingDongCharlie]

1st + Kassian for Brown

Kassian has to go for the cap to work. 2 options here, use him to protect a young Sens roster or move him to a team like Pittsburgh for a late pick.