RW Bobby Brink - Philadelphia Flyers, NHL (2019, 34th, PHI)

[ValeriKamensky]

Not a popular opinion but sometimes he really reminds me Claude Giroux. Great vision and very accurate shot, but on the other hand G was never very speedy player. Good acceleration and balance but not starting speed. The same things we can say about Brink.

 

[lanky]

Is he 5'8 or 5'10?

For some reason it matters in my head.

Still curious. I hope we find out today.

 

[jvr32]

Still curious. I hope we find out today.

5'8

 

[Stizzle]

5'8

July birthday. Physically immature. He still has some growth left in him. Not a big deal. Awesome player with upside.

 

[Frk It]

He will slide to round 2 and Yzerman will get another Brayden Point style steal for Detroit...

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

What is the verdict on his skating, good speed, but not fast for a player his size?

 

[FlyguyOX]

July birthday. Physically immature. He still has some growth left in him. Not a big deal. Awesome player with upside.

Holy cow the kid looks 10 years old.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

What is the verdict on his skating, good speed, bot not fast for a player his size?

Average skater. Better edges than acceleration. He’s not going to be a main zone entry type of player.

 

[sasha barkov]

July birthday. Physically immature. He still has some growth left in him. Not a big deal. Awesome player with upside.

Jesus he has a small frame

 

[57special]

This guy reminds me a bit of Oshie.

Oshie was far bigger and stronger.

Brink, Kaliyev, and Caufield are the types of players that are going to make GM's drafts, for better or worse.

 

[DatDude44]

Reminds me a lot of Eberle when I watched him

 

[Kranix]

Jesus he has a small frame

Phone cameras distort subjects at angles.

 

[57special]

Please don't tell me that he has shoulder pads on in that photo.

 

[canucklax]

It appears Bobby accelerated his schooling, as he is slated to join Denver this fall instead of next year as was originally projected

 

[BigRangy]

Now I am even more interested and hope he falls to the Flames at 26. Will enjoy seeing him and Pettersen show their skill at Denver.

 

[covfefe]

Bobby McK mentioned on his podcast that Brink’s middle name is Orr, and his younger brothers are named after Rocket Richard. Thought that was amusing/true hockey nerdism at its finest.

 

[newfy]

Holy cow the kid looks 10 years old.

Looks like a guy who you could count on to maybe grow a bit after he is drafted and definitely still fill out quite a bit

 

[Leon Draisaitl]

Guarantee teams are gonna regret passing on this kid.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

What is the verdict on his skating, good speed, but not fast for a player his size?

He is plain slow, absolutely no power. He is physically immature so a lot can change. But his skating is a very serious concern.

People are making Giroux comparisons and there are some obvious similarities but even Giroux was a better skater than Brink at the same age.

 

[mikeyp24]

Wanted this kid monthes ago when I thought the cbj would be picking between 15-20. Praying the CBJ trade up and grab him here in the 2nd. Trade Carlson and a 5th in 2 years or something a 1st round pick 3yrs removed and NHL ready should be a fair swap. This kid 100% bleeds CBJ traits of our style picks. Atkinson, Bjorkstrand, Texier, Bremstrom, Abramov, Milano, etc...

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Philadelphia!

 

[William H Bonney]

Flyers fans must be stoked to get a guy with his talent in the 2nd round after some were disappointed they didn't take Caufield in the 1st.

 

[Cyborg LeClair]

Flyers fans must be stoked to get a guy with his talent in the 2nd round after some were disappointed they didn't take Caufield in the 1st.

Im very happy with this pick and Fletchers aggressiveness to move up and grab him. Reminds me of pre-skating lessons Brayden Point. Very exciting to take a homerun swing on Brink

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Im very happy with this pick and Fletchers aggressiveness to move up and grab him. Reminds me of pre-skating lessons Brayden Point. Very exciting to take a homerun swing on Brink

Point was a better skater, better defensively, bigger, more of a two way impact and more of a player who can take over a shift. Brink will score points. I think he's more similar to Oshie.

 

[bauer]

I would not be surprised if the flyers took him or Newhook actually. Just seems like a flyers type of a pick to me.

Good call.