Confirmed with Link: Josh Brown signs 3 Years @$1.00M AAV (EDIT-Recalled 11/17/24)

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He will supply some muscle and fighting ability against certain teams
Something Desharnais was useless at

I guess, Desharnais was better at hockey, the important part

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I guess, Desharnais was better at hockey, the important part

They'll both fill the same roll in the playoffs.

Sitting in the pressbox.

Atleast this one is 1m cheaper.

 

[russ99]

If we’re moving Ceci, he can play on the right side, has a physical game and seems adequate as a crease clearer/cycle breaker. At a lower price point, with flexibility to move to Bakersfield if we can make a better move before or at the deadline.

 

[larek]

I guess, Desharnais was better at hockey, the important part

A little tired of some of the skilled guys ala McDavid getting it a little too much without much coming back
Need an enforcer type for forward at least in minors

 

[larek]

They'll both fill the same roll in the playoffs.

Sitting in the pressbox.

Atleast this one is 1m cheaper.

And can actually fight
Des was a terrible fighter

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Well he got the call today while Nurse is out. Here's to hoping that he comes in and looks much better than he did during preseason. I'm thinking that he will come in and give us decent defense and physical play that we've been sorely missing. Hopefully he makes guys like Stetcher and Dermott look expendable.

 

[guymez]

He couldnt possibly be worse than Dermott.

 

[Jumptheshark]

He has been brought up because the oilers realize they have zero toughness

 

[syz]

He's going to get caved.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

He couldnt possibly be worse than Dermott.

Dermott has been all kinds of meh. Not a high bar to clear, but hopefully Brown can be at least as good and kick some ass on top of it.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

This is so f***ing dumb. It not only doesn't help at all, they're still playing 11-7, it chews up WAY more cap.

Stan is a dipshit.

 

[guymez]

Dermott has been all kinds of meh. Not a high bar to clear, but hopefully Brown can be at least as good and kick some ass on top of it.

Thats for sure.

 

[TheNumber4]

Don't worry guys, he's the same as Desharnais cause of tall.

 

[oobga]

Don't worry guys, he's the same as Desharnais cause of tall.

He's big. He fights. He hits. Can breath air and drink water. What's not to like?!

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He's big. He fights. He hits. Can breath air and drink water. What's not to like?!

He's going to play under 10 minutes tonight, count it.

 

[Oilhawks]

Don't worry guys, he's the same as Desharnais cause of tall.

Brown sucks, but Desharnais isn't exactly very good.

 

[TheNumber4]

Brown sucks, but Desharnais isn't exactly very good.

He was a good 3rd pair for us and cheap, and brought snarl to a snarl-less lineup. I liked his time here. He was solid 95% of the time, some warts in the playoffs though when it came to puck moving.

 

[Oilhawks]

He was a good 3rd pair for us and cheap, and brought snarl to a snarl-less lineup. I liked his time here. He was solid 95% of the time, some warts in the playoffs though when it came to puck moving.

Yeah, he was a fine bottom pairing guy. He got the bag, and isn't worth his current cap hit (Canucks fans want him gone, not surprisingly). Not really worth worrying about a bottom roster player they couldn't afford to keep

 

[FlameChampion]

We’ll see how he does. I know Hes buryable but a 3 year deal was bizarre the day he was signed. Not my money so I don’t care but maybe a sign that JJ didn’t know what he was doing.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Seems like he was a waste of space, roster, ice and cap.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Seems like he was a waste of space, roster, ice and cap.

Who could’ve possibly seen this coming?!?!?!?!

Seriously fire the bozo who scouted him.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Who could’ve possibly seen this coming?!?!?!?!

Seriously fire the bozo who scouted him.

I'm upset about the whole thing, but it does feel like Stan is just planning for next year, so there's little to look forward to.