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

[PG Canuck]

I think Brannstrom has the potential to be a top 3 defensemen in this draft. He produces everywhere he has gone. Defense can be taught, the high level IQ and offensive smarts he possesses can't be taught.

He just needs to model his game after someone like Erik Karlsson. A dominant player offensively and a very sound defensive player who doesn't have to be overly physical to be effective in his own end.

I think Brannstrom has massive potential. His numbers actual blew me away as I wasn't expecting him to be so good offensively as he has been.

 

[Sundinisagod]

I'm eagerly waiting on his measurements from the combine. A half inch one way or the other could easily be the difference of him being available to Toronto at 17 or not.

 

[PG Canuck]

I'm eagerly waiting on his measurements from the combine. A half inch one way or the other could easily be the difference of him being available to Toronto at 17 or not.

I'm eager to se how he does/measures in too. However, I was watching his highlights and damn, he looks really good. He's produced at every single level he's played at. His offensive instincts and IQ can't be taught, luckily defense can be improved on by coaching.

He's a smaller defender but for how elusive and quick he is, it may not be as big of a problem.

 

[Leon Draisaitl]

 

[Sundinisagod]

I'm eager to se how he does/measures in too. However, I was watching his highlights and damn, he looks really good. He's produced at every single level he's played at. His offensive instincts and IQ can't be taught, luckily defense can be improved on by coaching.

He's a smaller defender but for how elusive and quick he is, it may not be as big of a problem.

Agreed. But if he's 5'9" as Pronman is reporting, that will hurt his draft position imo. Some team may get a steal in the 2nd.

 

[Frk It]

Agreed. But if he's 5'9" as Pronman is reporting, that will hurt his draft position imo. Some team may get a steal in the 2nd.

So same size as Girard. And Girard was dynamic as hell and still went at 47 last year.

 

[VictorLustig]

Agreed. But if he's 5'9" as Pronman is reporting, that will hurt his draft position imo. Some team may get a steal in the 2nd.

These numbers are no news to people who have actually seen him play.

 

[PG Canuck]

Agreed. But if he's 5'9" as Pronman is reporting, that will hurt his draft position imo. Some team may get a steal in the 2nd.

He was listed at like 5'10" before, so not sure how this is groundbreaking news for anyone.

 

[WilliamNylander]

He is getting picked 17th

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Don't care all that much. He's an excellent hockey player.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Maybe he's the next Kimmo Timonen... Short , Stocky, Skilled

 

[ChadS]

These numbers are no news to people who have actually seen him play.

Exactly. People need to focus less on the numbers and evaluate based on what they see on-ice.

 

[PG Canuck]

Maybe he's the next Kimmo Timonen... Short , Stocky, Skilled

He said he likes watching Ryan Ellis and Shayne Ghostisbehere, two similar sized guys he will likely have to model his game like. Brannstrom has age on his side, fortunately, to grow an inch or two and currently sits at 170lbs already.

 

[KovalSNIPE]

Would love for him to fall to 36 to us

 

[Sundinisagod]

He was listed at like 5'10" before, so not sure how this is groundbreaking news for anyone.

At 5'10" he was sure surefire 1st rounder. At 5'9" there is a strong possibility he drops out of the 1st round.

Makar on the other hand, was listed at 5'10" as well, but measured in at 5'11", I think his stock went up a lot today.

 

[IPreferPi]

Brannstrom is still my top target for the Yotes at 23. Would be thrilled if he's still around at 35.

 

[TT1]

being 5'9 instead of 5'10 will hurt him a lot.

that said he's still a great prospect who's faced older competition throughout his hockey career so far (and excelled).

 

[Kiwi]

He is getting picked 17th

Nice to know
Got the lottery numbers?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

At 5'10" he was sure surefire 1st rounder. At 5'9" there is a strong possibility he drops out of the 1st round.

Makar on the other hand, was listed at 5'10" as well, but measured in at 5'11", I think his stock went up a lot today.

Why?

Thats not based on hockey.

And you might be right to an extent, but its a stupid approach, I think.

 

[LeafChief]

He is getting picked 17th

I hope you're right.

I'll be very upset if he's around at 17 and the Leafs pass on him.

 

[Bloomfield*]

Why?

Thats not based on hockey.

And you might be right to an extent, but its a stupid approach, I think.

Scouts has brannstrom around 15-20. He wont drop out of 1st round because of a Couple of centimeters. Dumb posts.

 

[Frk It]

Scouts has brannstrom around 15-20. He wont drop out of 1st round because of a Couple of centimeters. Dumb posts.

How do you know scouts had him there?

 

[PG Canuck]

At 5'10" he was sure surefire 1st rounder. At 5'9" there is a strong possibility he drops out of the 1st round.

Makar on the other hand, was listed at 5'10" as well, but measured in at 5'11", I think his stock went up a lot today.

He is not going to drop out of the first round because he is 5'9" instead of 5'10". He is almost a 2018 draft eligible player, and is one of the youngest in this draft class. A couple inches one way or another doesn't/shouldn't dictate him dropping so drastically, and if so, a team in the second round will be laughing their ***** off.

 

[Frk It]

He is not going to drop out of the first round because he is 5'9" instead of 5'10". He is almost a 2018 draft eligible player, and is one of the youngest in this draft class. A couple inches one way or another doesn't/shouldn't dictate him dropping so drastically, and if so, a team in the second round will be laughing their ***** off.

I think it was always more likely he was a 2nd round pick and teams always knew he was 5'9".

But HF likes to hype skilled players, especially in a weak draft year like this year.

How every single person bumping this thread wasn't bumping the Sam Girard thread last year is beyond me...

 

[PG Canuck]

I think it was always more likely he was a 2nd round pick and teams always knew he was 5'9"

But HF likes to hype skilled players, especially in a weak draft year than this year.

How every single person bumping this thread wasn't bumping the Sam Girard thread is beyond me though...

Don't a lot of rankings have him in the first round, and in the 15-25 range? If so, HF isn't the only one hyping him. McKeen's for example had Brannstrom at 19.