PTO: Leafs invite Brandon Prust to camp

[The Thin White Duke]

If Glencross didn't make it on the turd of a team we had last year, I don't see how Prust has a chance this year.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Guy was a warrior.

Identity defining player when he was here in NY.

Laid all out on the line. Helped two teams that weren't good enough, start winning games.

The Rangers in 11-12 totally overacheived. A lot of that was Brandon Prust.

PK. Block Shot. Fight Anyone. Literally Take on Any Comer.

Every game. Each and every game. This guy gave it his all. A true heart and soul warrior for the Rangers when he was here.

Prust punched above his weight for a long time. Now, not so much. At all. Guys like him should be happy they lasted as long as they did in the league.

 

[SB84]

The ghost of Burke still haunts the office.

I like the move. Love his work ethic and how hard he plays. I think this is insurance in case they don't think one of the younger kids isn't "ready". Either that or they don't want to throw an offensive player on the 4th line. Ideally he signs a two way contract but I doubt that'll be the case. I'm rooting for him. I know he's past his prime but I absolutely loved him in Calgary and New York.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

The highlight of his brief stint in Vancouver was spearing Brad Marchand in the nuts. Other than that, he was painful to watch. By far the worst player on a terrible team. He had one job and failed miserably at it over and over again.

I highly doubt he ever plays in the nhl again.

This.

I remembered there was something he did I liked, and yeah. It was the Marchand nut shot.

And that's it. He's seriously done in the NHL. There's no way he makes even the Leafs' roster.

 

[NobleSix]

Prust is done. He's a hell of a leader and great with bringing up the youth, but his style of play has caught up with him and his body is worn down. I'm not sure he could be an effective 4th liner anymore, but good luck to him in this tryout.

 

[Quinning]

He's anything but, he's an honest hockey player trying to make a living. Hes never done anything toolish as far as I can tell and I include the Stepan incident being that I'm a NYR fan. No risk move by the leafs.

He did plenty of toolish things as a Canuck.

Among them claiming that he's a "mentor" for the kids and then turning around and throwing a tantrum when he gets benched for one of them.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Prust is done. He's a hell of a leader and great with bringing up the youth, but his style of play has caught up with him and his body is worn down. I'm not sure he could be an effective 4th liner anymore, but good luck to him in this tryout.

Bolded is the Kool-Aid we got last season. 100% crap. He's not (anymore).

 

[DeltaSwede]

I know it's just a PTO but pretty funny seeing posters liking the possibility of Prust on the leafs. He's done. He threw a hissy fit when he was benched for a younger player that he was brought in to mentor on the Canucks last season. He can't skate, he doesn't really fight when he needs to other than staged fights. Used to love the guy, and then he came to the Canucks..

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

you gonna say this every time they sign a pto?
none of the guys even made it last year....

Boyes did

 

[Man Bear Pig]

I know it's just a PTO but pretty funny seeing posters liking the possibility of Prust on the leafs. He's done. He threw a hissy fit when he was benched for a younger player that he was brought in to mentor on the Canucks last season. He can't skate, he doesn't really fight when he needs to other than staged fights. Used to love the guy, and then he came to the Canucks..

Please direct me to the hoards of Leafs fans liking the possibility of having him.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

I love Prust, but he is awful now.. hasn't been the same since his shoulder injuries.

 

[tony d]

I actually like this, could bring some toughness to that lineup.

 

[mashedpotato]

Tank for 1st OA starts with Prust.

His Wife Marie does more for the game of hockey than this guy....

 

[branch]

I thought the Leafs had a No Caveman policy????? What happened?

 

[DeltaSwede]

Please direct me to the hoards of Leafs fans liking the possibility of having him.

Please direct me to where I said hoards/a lot/plenty/many/all..............

 

[Drew311]

I say sign the guy and only play him against Philly, Buffalo, Columbus, etc.

No need for him in the line up most nights, but would come in handy from time to time.

 

[Proust*]

A throwback to the days when the Leafs were full of idiots: Green, Tucker, Corson, McCabe, Domi

 

[Drew311]

I know it's just a PTO but pretty funny seeing posters liking the possibility of Prust on the leafs. He's done. He threw a hissy fit when he was benched for a younger player that he was brought in to mentor on the Canucks last season. He can't skate, he doesn't really fight when he needs to other than staged fights. Used to love the guy, and then he came to the Canucks..

He would be signed to play 3 minutes a night and punch people in the face. Who cares if he can't play anymore. His job would be to keep rats away from the rookies, not score goals.

It's pretty funny seeing non-Leafs fans making a big deal out of the Leafs signing a potential 13th forward.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

He plays like a rat to keep rats out of the game.

What a despicable player.

 

[HarrisonFord]

Prust is done...bad move for the leafs imho

do you understand how a PTO works? the leafs have 0 obligation to Prust

 

[ForSpareParts*]

So many people here just to slam the door twice on Prust.

It's a PTO! If he has improved his skating, etc. he'll make it. Likely he'll be a Marlie. Is there something wrong with each scenario?

 

[ForSpareParts*]

A throwback to the days when the Leafs were full of idiots: Green, Tucker, Corson, McCabe, Domi

Green?

 

[MXD]

So many people here just to slam the door twice on Prust.

It's a PTO! If he has improved his skating, etc. he'll make it. Likely he'll be a Marlie. Is there something wrong with each scenario?

...Players tend to not improve their skating once they're on the other side of 30 though.

 

[ForSpareParts*]

...Players tend to not improve their skating once they're on the other side of 30 though.

OK, but I am not saying that he is going to all of a sudden skate like Larkin.

Improve his skating to what he was (or close), or improve his skating enough to make the team.

 

[hersky77]

He loves playing against the sens.

And watching their fans get riled up over him is even better, for that reason alone you guys should sign him.