D Erik Brannstrom (2017, 15th, VGK - Traded to OTT)

[Strait2thecup]

Really wish the islanders kept their pick in and drafted him . One of my favorite players this draft

 

[Atomos2]

Reminds me a lot of Morgan Rielly to be honest

I agree. Rielly is a good comparable. I think defensively he might project to be better too tbh.

 

[firstemperor]

I agree. Rielly is a good comparable. I think defensively he might project to be better too tbh.

He overskates too much in the defensive zone when he just needs to be lesser and efficient- just exit the zone or making the short pass quicker before the defense resets.

But I don't really use it against him at his age. But his edge work and pivoting are very high-end.

 

[Coaches Coroner]

Great poise, skating and puck moving ability.

 

[Atomos2]

He overskates too much in the defensive zone when he just needs to be lesser and efficient- just exit the zone or making the short pass quicker before the defense resets.

But I don't really use it against him at his age. But his edge work and pivoting are very high-end.

He's very aggressive though. It could come back to haunt him in the NHL, but it suits him very well in this game.

 

[HockeyGuruPitka]

Excellent skater, excellent puck handler, excellent vision. Great selection here. Hope he can handle the physicality of the NHL

 

[Breakers]

Best Player on the ice.


Can't say the same for Cody Glass.

 

[HockeyGuruPitka]

Best Player on the ice.


Can't say the same for Cody Glass.

you are right. Technically can only be 1 best player on the ice.

 

[VictorLustig]

Best game I've seen him play against good competition.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Reminds me of Brian Campbell. I like him.

 

[Pyromaniac]

Really good game. Excited to see more of him next year in the SHL.

 

[Baemon Severson*]

Very happy NYR didnt take this guy. He's going to be scary good

 

[TIGERCOOL]

First time I've seen him play. Consider me impressed.

 

[DieTomi]

I really wish we picked him instead of liljegren

 

[Patmac40]

I really wish we picked him instead of liljegren

You know he went two spots ahead of Liljegren, right?

 

[ijuka]

You know he went two spots ahead of Liljegren, right?

Indeed, even if Leafs had wanted to pick him over Liljegren they didn't really have the option to.

On the other hand, several teams will surely be disappointed that they didn't pick Brännström when he was available.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

Glad to see more people coming around on Brännström Best D-man in this draft imo.

 

[thelittlecoon]

I really wish we picked him instead of liljegren

If they had the choice I'm sure they would've

 

[DieTomi]

You know he went two spots ahead of Liljegren, right?

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[stickty111]

Its a great thing Leafs picked Lilly who is the better player.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

Glad to see more people coming around on Brännström Best D-man in this draft imo.

Why? You think that the best FW in the draft was Pettersson, and now you think that Brännström was the best D in this years draft. This has nothing to do with that theyre swedish.......right......? (I think i know the answer, even if you wont say it)

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Its a great thing Leafs picked Lilly who is the better player.

I'd take Brannstrom over Liljegren which I said before the draft. Both look good but I think Brannstrom shows more awareness and is the smarter player. Liljegren's biggest asset is his skating. Brannstrom is his IQ.

 

[Critical13]

I'd take Brannstrom over Liljegren which I said before the draft. Both look good but I think Brannstrom shows more awareness and is the smarter player. Liljegren's biggest asset is his skating. Brannstrom is his IQ.

I would have taken Brannstrom over Liljegren. Surprised how late both of them went.

 

[Mr Hockey]

Brannstrom is going to be a good one, Elite skills, and a high hockey iq. He was also on the PK against Canada! If he was 2 inches taller he may have gone top 7, my opinion.

 

[Luddowich]

Brannstrom is going to be a good one, Elite skills, and a high hockey iq. He was also on the PK against Canada! If he was 2 inches taller he may have gone top 7, my opinion.

If Makar went #4 being 5'11 there's no doubt Brännström goes top 5. He's like 2 months from being a whole year younger than Makar.