RD Harrison Brunicke - Kamloop Blazers, WHL (2024, 44th, PIT)

[Tasty Biscuits]

Dude certainly looks the part, real impressive showing in preseason so far.

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

growing suspicion on board is that he’s got a real chance to make the NHL roster as a 2nd rounder if EK65 can’t go.

He’s been with Pettersson due to injuries to Karlsson and looks like he will get another look tomorrow. If he has another really strong game then… I think he’s gonna be in vs NYR opening night.

While exciting, idk if it’s a good thing? Despite his play I don’t think more than a quick cup of coffee to reward him is good for his development. And I am partial to sending junior players back early (earlier than even right now). I doubt he gets more than a couple and 9 games at most.

Encouraging but intriguing situation.

Please, he'll eventually be sent back.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Please, he'll eventually be sent back.

Probably. But some notable Pens watchers have said he looks better than Marino did in his 1st camp.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Please, he'll eventually be sent back.

I guess you missed the last sentence of my post which literally says that.

I’m saying would it be better for him to get his WHL season going early rather than missing 13 games in Kamloops to play a limited role with the Penguins for 9 games.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Skates so much better than I originally thought, intriguing to say the least

 

[emptyNedder]

I guess you missed the last sentence of my post which literally says that.

I’m saying would it be better for him to get his WHL season going early rather than missing 13 games in Kamloops to play a limited role with the Penguins for 9 games.

This seems to be a pretty common understanding of development. I am not sure it is always correct. Moving a young player who is not ready to the NHL full time would cause issues with development.

However, I think having a short stint, even if limited, might be analogous to a high school student taking a university course during summer break. It might prove more than the student is comfortable with, but it will help them understand the work needed to succeed at a higher level.