Traded Erik Brännström - D - Part III

[AchtzehnBaby]

 

[GCK]

I’d be tempted to sit JBD instead of Klevin unless they are trying to ease Branny back with 3rd pair minutes.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Wow. Expected him to take much longer to return given what happened.

 

[Icelevel]

I’d be tempted to sit JBD instead of Klevin unless they are trying to ease Branny back with 3rd pair minutes.

Yeah but jbd had a pretty good couple games

 

[OD99]

I’d be tempted to sit JBD instead of Klevin unless they are trying to ease Branny back with 3rd pair minutes.

What's the thought behind this? Genuinely curious.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I’d be tempted to sit JBD instead of Klevin unless they are trying to ease Branny back with 3rd pair minutes.

This lineup posted keeps everyone on their natural sides. Otherwise I would play Kleven ahead as well just because I'd like to give him the reps. I think he has the bigger future here but I can see why they are going this way at this juncture.

 

[GCK]

What's the thought behind this? Genuinely curious.

At this point I think Brannstrom brings more to the table playing with Chychrun than JBD.

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

Yeah but jbd had a pretty good couple games

Don’t like him long term, but right now he’s starting to look more comfortable dealing with the NHL pace.

 

[misplacedsensfan]

Yeah but jbd had a pretty good couple games

Did he? He’s been brutal from what I have seen.

 

[BondraTime]

Did he? He’s been brutal from what I have seen.

He’s looked like a serviceable 6/7 without a doubt, which is what you’d hope for

 

[Cosmix]

He’s looked like a serviceable 6/7 without a doubt, which is what you’d hope for

I agree given where he was drafted; however I am still miffed at the former GM for not taking K'Andre Miller with the pick, opting instead to get JBD and Tychonik.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Bringing sexy back

 

[OD99]

At this point I think Brannstrom brings more to the table playing with Chychrun than JBD.

Ah.

So you would have Kleven and Hamonic together?

I could see that although I don't think Kleven has seemed comfortable in any game this year. He is fighting the puck and his decision making hasn't been very good.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

How can he be back

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I’d be tempted to sit JBD instead of Klevin unless they are trying to ease Branny back with 3rd pair minutes.

Jbd has certainly been playing better than kleven.

 

[GCK]

Ah.

So you would have Kleven and Hamonic together?

I could see that although I don't think Kleven has seemed comfortable in any game this year. He is fighting the puck and his decision making hasn't been very good.

I see a very bright future for Klevin, but thinking Branny over JBD with Chychrun gives us the best top 4 possible with Chabot out.

 

[JD1]

Brannstrom had a good game last night.

 

[GCK]

Good quiet game from Brannstrom.

 

[Xspyrit]

Did he? He’s been brutal from what I have seen.

He brings the less offensively among Sens D-men but he's good at what I call "survival defense", which is what you want in a 3rd pairing D-man. His metrics aren't great except SA/60 and GA/60 which I guess is because he blocks a lot of shots and shooting lanes.

We wanted him to be a 2nd pairing D-man but he hasn't developed enough in the last 3 years, seems to be a bit of an organizational problem (playing defense and without the puck)

 

[BoardsofCanada]

I agree given where he was drafted; however I am still miffed at the former GM for not taking K'Andre Miller with the pick, opting instead to get JBD and Tychonik.

It's easy with hindsight isn't it?

 

[GCK]

He brings the less offensively among Sens D-men but he's good at what I call "survival defense", which is what you want in a 3rd pairing D-man. His metrics aren't great except SA/60 and GA/60 which I guess is because he blocks a lot of shots and shooting lanes.

We wanted him to be a 2nd pairing D-man but he hasn't developed enough in the last 3 years, seems to be a bit of an organizational problem (playing defense and without the puck)

I believe the lack of development with JBD is mostly due to lack of strength. You can’t play his style without being strong. If he had
Zub strength he’d be a fantastic option but he doesn’t so he’s replaceable. Maybe Guenette or Matinpalo can be next in line for a shot at RD.

 

[JD1]

I believe the lack of development with JBD is mostly due to lack of strength. You can’t play his style without being strong. If he had
Zub strength he’d be a fantastic option but he doesn’t so he’s replaceable. Maybe Guenette or Matinpalo can be next in line for a shot at RD.

You'd think testing would reveal that and we've got a new strength coach so hopefully it's solvable

 

[Burrowsaurus]

You'd think testing would reveal that and we've got a new strength coach so hopefully it's solvable

Wanna see him with a new coach. So much indecisiveness from him but our breakout sucks ass

Would like to see how he plays with proper support around the ice

 

[Cosmix]

It's easy with hindsight isn't it?

Yes, but it was not hindsight.

 

[playasRus]

Brannstrom has us transitioning out of our zone well I'd say 75% of the time - I would love to see the numbers.

Chychrun also seems to do a good deal of transitioning us out well, although he does seem to have a habit I noticed against Vancouver and Calgary of reversing the puck to his partner already under pressure leading to us being hemmed in our zone a few times per game.

JBD/Kleven consistently banked hte puck out of the zone onto opponents' sticks which got really tiresome to see.

All to say, glad Branny is back.