Player Discussion Justin Brazeau

[Bodit9]

Not fast but soft hands, good vision, and high hockey IQ makes up for lack of speed. Has embraced physicality and finishes hits. Love seeing him bear down on a D on a dump in. D shit their pants

 

[BMC]

I thought he'd score last night, his line w/Frederic & JVR was the best all game long. Deceptively soft hands for such a big boy (and he is a boy, I'm old enough to be his mom!) and a knack for knowing where to be on the ice.

He's a keeper all right.

 

[Sigh]

Gotta love a New Liskeard lad and Battalion alum. Northern Ontario represent!

 

[Boston Bandit]

Liked this kids game from the regular season. Big guy - not slow…. He’s a sneaky good skater with soft hands around the net and he plays and seems confident. Thought he looked sluggish in the last 2 games coming back from injury but really liked his game tonight in a Game 7. Was 1 of the better Bruins forwards.

That’s the part I don’t get, because he is big people automatically assume he is slow and that is not the case with him. I think he becomes a long-term player.

 

[CDJ]

idk he’s pretty slow to me. Def not winning most foot races. But he gets to where he needs to because he’s smart. One wouldn’t expect him to be a good skater either, he’s probably 250 lbs. He’s noticeably the biggest guy on the ice whenever he’s out there. Not just tall too, he’s wide. Absolute nightmare for a defenseman

 

[dafoomie]

My favorite moment of Game 7 was Brazeau taking the puck end to end, going inside outside on Morgan Reilly and getting a pretty good scoring chance. "Wow, where did that come from?"

His offensive game is pretty polished but that'll happen after you spend 5 years in the minors and 4 years in the OHL.

 

[MrKabukiman]

idk he’s pretty slow to me. Def not winning most foot races. But he gets to where he needs to because he’s smart. One wouldn’t expect him to be a good skater either, he’s probably 250 lbs. He’s noticeably the biggest guy on the ice whenever he’s out there. Not just tall too, he’s wide. Absolute nightmare for a defenseman

His stride is long and lumbering. I think there can be some improvement with his skating in the off-season, for sure.

 

[goldenblack]

I know it's not his game, but this guy needs to hit someone into the press box this series. A clean hit that changes the series and brings the next man up. Let's go Brazer!

 

[Blowfish]

The dude's hockey IQ is crazy add in the skill and size and the bruins did well getting this dude! Any added speed makes him very dangerous. Love watching him out there.

 

[chizzler]

His big asset is that he’s hard to move. Combine that with some soft hands, he could be a player.

 

[False Start]

Our new staple to the fourth line for a heavy presence and some offensive skills that can randomly play powerplay if needed.

Much appreciated, staple him next to Beecher next season.

 

[bobber]

My favorite moment of Game 7 was Brazeau taking the puck end to end, going inside outside on Morgan Reilly and getting a pretty good scoring chance. "Wow, where did that come from?"

His offensive game is pretty polished but that'll happen after you spend 5 years in the minors and 4 years in the OHL.

Brazeau was a scoring machine in junior. 130 points in his last year. It was like trying to stop a house.

 

[BruinDust]

Brazeau was a scoring machine in junior. 130 points in his last year. It was like trying to stop a house.

House? He's roughly the size of an entire town. Brazeauville.

 

[The Storm]

The Bruins are going to need this kid against the physical Panthers. Matt Tkachuck is the ultimate "rat". Bruins need to stand up to the Panthers physically, especially Matt as he is their catalyst. They could not do it last year, but this year they have some pieces with more size. Geekie, Maroon, Beecher, Frederic, Braz.

 

[22Brad Park]

The Bruins are going to need this kid against the physical Panthers. Matt Tkachuck is the ultimate "rat". Bruins need to stand up to the Panthers physically, especially Matt as he is their catalyst. They could not do it last year, but this year they have some pieces with more size. Geekie, Maroon, Beecher, Frederic, Braz.

Coyle and McAvoy and Carlo need to hit too.I see zero reason Bruins can't stand up to these guys anyways they want to play it

 

[KillerMillerTime]

idk he’s pretty slow to me. Def not winning most foot races. But he gets to where he needs to because he’s smart. One wouldn’t expect him to be a good skater either, he’s probably 250 lbs. He’s noticeably the biggest guy on the ice whenever he’s out there. Not just tall too, he’s wide. Absolute nightmare for a defenseman

Hopefully he uses size and reach to draw penalties this series.

 

[GatorMike]

I mean, he can't skate for crap... but those hands are FOR REAL.

 

[Mione134]

I mean, he can't skate for crap... but those hands are FOR REAL.

Slow as molasses, but hands are golden!

 

[goldenblack]

If he could skate he'd be Tage Thompson-esk and make 9M+

I'll take what we can get in this package though. Glenn Murray level coming?

 

[KlausJopling]

Something that has surprised me since the moment he had been up. For someone slow. He takes zero lazy stick fouls. And knows where to go on the ice.

 

[Bradely]

Real good size and hands. I think his game understanding is underrated. Kid plays well

 

[NDiesel]

Big guys take longer to develop, he's starting to get it

 

[gvkmedia]

He’s a keeper…

 

[neelynugs]

that goal............sick

 

[DarrenBanks56]

if you have a reach like him, that move is almost unstoppable. lemieux pulled that move off in his sleep.