Player Discussion Thomas Chabot (D) Part 2

[Tragedy]

I love how his mention triggers people.

Brannstrom! Brannstrom! BRANNSTROM!

Let's throw in a DA COSTA! for good measure.

Shane Prince shares a drink with Filatov somewhere in a Russian bar

 

[bicboi64]

Chabot's slapshot almost ripped off that poor Flames players arm off (Hanley?)

More of those and goalies will be ducking

 

[Xspyrit]

That definitely matches with the eye test, the team has looked lost without Chabot/Jensen on the ice offensively. Chabot has been the teams best player a quarter of the way through the season.

They have been the top pair for the past month and a half.

I'd say 2nd to Stutzle but yeah these 2 have easily been the team's best players, not close.

Looking at those Branny Sandstrom stats, it seems evident from the stats that Brann is the wiser defenceman to spend money on since he is one quarter the cost and just as good if not better. And if thats what the stats suggest, im asking for a 2nd opinion.

No that's not what it means. Nobody knows how he would fare in Chabot or Sanderson's role but is it smart to have him on your 3rd pairing or as a band aid anywhere in your defensive squad? Absolutely.

Also, that ES stat is NOT advanced stats, it is REAL production at Even Strength, an extremely valuable stat. He has outscored Sanderson in 10 less games and way less ice-time. Sure, Sanderson started at 20 y/o, is still in development and has a tougher role but nonetheless, it's still worth something.

Among 219 D-men who played at least 1000 ES mins since 2022-23, Brannstrom ranks 69th in points/60. He's been underrated even offensively. And before someone tries to diminish this stat, the Top-3 is Makar, Karlsson, Hughes. It gives you a good idea of who can produce at ES

When Sandstrom was drafted many were calling him a defensive defenceman. But he was always an all round dman whose great skating was going to surely get him involved in points. Im not expecting him to ever lead all defencemen in points, that's not the strength i thought he was drafted for.

Jan Sandstrom?

Regarding Sanderson, he's getting paid 8.05 AAV on his RFA years, he has to put up points. If he can only produce on the PP (11 of his 14 pts on the PP), it would be disappointing. We need ES production

I love how his mention triggers people.

Brannstrom! Brannstrom! BRANNSTROM!

Let's throw in a DA COSTA! for good measure.

Da Costa played 47 NHL games though, Brannstrom is 25 y/o and at 282 NHL GP

I would have rather paid Brannstrom at 2.0 than Hamonic at 1.1

 

[Ice-Tray]

It made me laugh thinking of holding on to Branstrom for offence.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

It made me laugh thinking of holding on to Branstrom for offence.

Why? He's a really skilled guy to have on the 3rd pair.

It is pretty valuable to have a 3rd pair that consistently outplays the other teams depth, and even more so when that player can play higher up in the lineup. Which is exactly what Brannstrom did.


People who don't understand Brannstroms game don't understand hockey IQ imo.

Even now how can anyone still say with a straight face that we don't need a Brannstrom.

Zub is injured, we are playing JBD or Hamonic in the top 4, Chabot will likely get injured. Like the season has already had a bad start but now it might be the nail in the coffin.

Pretty avoidable had we managed to keep Brannstrom.