Prospect Info: Simon-Pier Brunet: RD, Drummondville (QMJHL), 123OA, 2024

[Chainshot]

- Hey, another one -

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[Chainshot]

Seems like they're trading it. Now 123 and something they talked over.

 

[Jim Bob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807105343287329225

 

[Ralonzo]

Another right-shot D, fairly big at 6'2" and near 200.

 

[Chainshot]

EP:

Brunet motors up and down the ice with a sound skating posture for a player of his 6-foot-2 size. With his skating and reach, he denies space from the opposition, closes on them in transition, and guards the front of the net. Attackers can’t go through him. He walls them off from high-danger areas.

 

[Zman5778]

I'm guessing he was noticed when scouts went to Drummondville to catch up with Komarov.

 

[Chainshot]

MoreEP:

Offensively, Brunet limits himself to simple plays: shots from the point, timely pinches to push the puck back in the zone, and the
occasional give-and-go at the offensive line.

His lack of offensive instinct and handling skills explains why he didn’t receive more opportunities this season. He mostly only
acted as a defensive anchor for the Voltigeurs.

Brunet is on the older side of this draft class. And his meager 19 points over his 99 QMJHL games, lack of ice-time, and
underdeveloped skills further diminish his appeal as an NHL prospect. He could earn a professional career as a defensive
specialist down the line, however.

 

[truthbluth]

This feels very much like they have reason to believe he has untapped potential. Have probably seen him a bunch. They knew they were over drafting him, so they got a late round pick out of it by trading back.

 

[Chainshot]

He'll also have a lot more important ice time with Komarov, Diotte, and Lamoureux all likely turning pro.

 

[HOOats]

Reading Komarov's scouting reports from two years ago, picked 11 picks later, compared to Brunet...holy hell did we get a steal in VK.

That said, will be interesting to see what SPB does with the extra ice time. And it will be nice to continue getting visits from @SergeConstantin74 .

 

[SergeConstantin74]

Reading Komarov's scouting reports from two years ago, picked 11 picks later, compared to Brunet...holy hell did we get a steal in VK.

That said, will be interesting to see what SPB does with the extra ice time. And it will be nice to continue getting visits from @SergeConstantin74 .

I won’t be watching him much though because my season tickets are at the Quebec Remparts.

I believe Brunet will get a lot of interest from contenders at the mid season trade period since Drummondville will start a rebuild.

Voltigeurs fans are saying he had a nice progression this season, especially in the playoffs because he had to take a bigger role with Lamoureux’ injury.

 

[Chainshot]

Nice article on him in the Express:

«Un moment rempli d’émotions» pour Simon-Pier Brunet - L'Express

HOCKEY. Simon-Pier Brunet est tombé dans l’œil des Sabres de Buffalo. Le défenseur des Voltigeurs de Drummondville a été réclamé en quatrième ronde (au 123e rang au total), samedi, lors…

www.journalexpress.ca

 

[Chainshot]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844175994812555745

 

[truthbluth]

Early yet, but Brunet is having a Komarov-like D+1 production jump.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Drummondville is a buzzsaw

 

[Chainshot]

I see his initial pace has slowed - just 1 assist in his last 7.