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Derick Brassard next season

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Really have no idea if they'll move Richards to the wing. If they do he can have a really good season playing in the top 6. 60+ points is not unrealistic. If he's in the bottom 6, that's another story.
 
Can't comment on lines personally since I'm not sure how adamant AV is in putting Richard as a LWer. And I expect 40-50 pts.
 
He would be on the 3rd line.

-Stepan will get the 1st line center

-Richards will get the 2nd line center

-Brassard will get the 3rd line center.

- either Boyle, Moore, will get the 4th line.
 
Who cares about Richards?! This guy will be producing for years after Richards drifts off into the sea.
 
I'm very worried about him with Scott Arniel. I hope it doesn't become a distraction or an issue.

I know I'm being paranoid :laugh: but the two had genuine beef. It's kind of like working for or with someone you don't get along with, just don't see eye to eye (or that person in a group of friends who is always around).

Hopefully the two patch things up and Derick has a very good season.

He might be a third line center on some nights, first line on the other, etc....but he'll get plenty of PP time and rightfully so. He had great vision and passing skills.
 
I see alot of Jagr traits in Brass's play.

If he keeps it up, he'll make 60 points easy
 
Should be good for 50+ points. I'd be perfectly happy with that. That's 2nd line C production.
 
White Plains Batman said:
I'm very worried about him with Scott Arniel. I hope it doesn't become a distraction or an issue.

I know I'm being paranoid :laugh: but the two had genuine beef. It's kind of like working for or with someone you don't get along with, just don't see eye to eye (or that person in a group of friends who is always around).

Hopefully the two patch things up and Derick has a very good season.

He might be a third line center on some nights, first line on the other, etc....but he'll get plenty of PP time and rightfully so. He had great vision and passing skills.
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What was the issue between them?
 
Injury free I'll go 45-50. I think that's his ability level but we'll see right away if he really has more for us here than in Columbus over a full season.
 
I love the guy already, so let me play the optimist.

20g - 45a - 65pts

Mostly 2nd line duties. A power play beast.
 
If Richards comes into camp like he says he will, in top condition and it translates on the ice, Brass might see mostly 3rd line duties. In that case I'd expect 40-45 pts.

If he plays mostly on the second line, I don't think 50-60 pts is out of the question.
 
azaloum90 said:
I see alot of Jagr traits in Brass's play.

If he keeps it up, he'll make 60 points easy
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What traits?Jagr is faster, stronger, a better skater and shooter, and as good as I have ever seen at shielding the puck. Is it that Brassard is a slick player?
 
Brassard's entire career has been inconsistent. I'm not sure what we saw last year will be the norm.

If he keeps it up, I could see 1PP time and a little less than 60 points.

If he reverts, I'd be kind of glad we kept Richards.
 
Baby Punisher said:
What was the issue between them?
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Here is the original story:

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com...assard-is-fall-guy-for-arniel-agent-says.html

and then this http://www.nyrangersblog.com/2013-articles/july/rumor-scott-arniel-to-be-named-assistant-coach.html:

Concerning, though, is that specific stint with the Blue Jackets. Derick Brassard's failure in Columbus is often associated with Arniel. Arniel and Brassard didn't see eye-to-eye and Arniel limited Brassard's ice-time or put him in the press box. After making Brassard a healthy scratch for the 7th time in 10 games, Brassard's agent unleashed this statement:

"While I have tremendous respect for (general manager) Scott Howson and the rest of Columbus' management team, the situation regarding Derick Brassard has become untenable. The coach has a history of burying players and using them as scapegoats to mask his own lack of success on the ice. Derick has been singled out, almost from the very beginning of the season, to be the fall guy in case things don't go well. The Columbus organization cares about Derick and has been good to him, but at some point, one has to say, enough is enough."

Now, there's plenty of reason to be cynical as a Rangers fan, but Sather, Vigneault, and the rest of management is not so ignorant that this wasn't addressed at some point before giving Arniel the job. Brassard broke out of his shell once he got a fresh start in New York and it would be pretty silly to bring back demons of the past if there were any indications it would be problematic. Nonetheless, it will be interesting to see how Brassard, Arniel, and Vigneault all handle inevitable questions concerning the past once training camp gets underway.
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Would anyone else here like to see a line of Kreider - Brassard - Zuccarello? Let Kreider find the open ice while Brass and Zuke dance around the zone setting up the play.
 
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