Who the hell is Justin Brazeau?

[Channelcat]

This 26 yo career minor leaguer comes up and instantly looks like Cam Neely reborn? Damn! I like his game. 6'5" with good offensive numbers in Jr......and not even drafted? What gives?

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[NYR94]

 

[wgknestrick]

This 26 yo career minor leaguer comes up and instantly looks like Cam Neely reborn? Damn! I like his game. 6'5" with good offensive numbers in Jr......and not even drafted? What gives?

Justin Brazeau

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

This 26 yo career minor leaguer comes up and instantly looks like Cam Neely reborn? Damn! I like his game. 6'5" with good offensive numbers in Jr......and not even drafted? What gives?

His offensive numbers were not good when he was first eligible to be drafted. They were only good when he played as an over-ager. He was listed 206th on central scouting's final 2017 North American skater rankings and 142nd in 2018.

 

[Raspewtin]

feel like I heard his name more than any other Bruin last night

 

[Chaos2k7]

Good north south type of game, not sure how many points you can rely on him for but he had an impactful Game 1, and a fantastic back hand finish.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Big boi with nice hands and good speed once he gets going. He's a little slow at excelleraring.

Was really surprised he only got a two-way AHL deal out of Junior. That was with the Leafs and they didn't seem to see anything with him and allowed him to go.

 

[Castle8130]

It'd be absolutely nuts if he went on a hot streak to claim the Smythe

 

[Channelcat]

Big boi with nice hands and good speed once he gets going. He's a little slow at excelleraring.

Was really surprised he only got a two-way AHL deal out of Junior. That was with the Leafs and they didn't seem to see anything with him and allowed him to go.

The Leafs? I'm beginning to see a pattern here.

 

[CornKicker]

X-Factor

 

[Coffey]

More like Justin... Brazzers.

The Leafs? I'm beginning to see a pattern here.

Another Rask/Raycroft moment?

 

[WarriorofTime]

He might break Gretzky's records.

He might not, but he might.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Former Toronto Marlie coming back to haunt the Leafs.

Poetic.

Kid's on a good run in these playoffs, would be cool if he can keep going.

 

[SPV]

I've been told he's not much of a fighter; but he's not afraid to use his big body to finish hits, fight on the boards, and stand in front of the net. Good enough hands to finish too. He's been a very pleasant surprise so far.

 

[PB37]

We've been curious of Brazeau since he started turning a corner down in Providence but I don't think we were really prepared for how solid his game was right out of the box in his first game with Boston. Personally, I was expecting a slow 4th liner with decent hands but he's a lot faster than I thought, uses his body really well, has fantastic hands, and his hockey IQ is high. He just seems to be in the right position and at the right time. I think more time needs to go by to see if he's a legit late bloomer or if he's just riding a heater but he seems to have that " it " quality.

 

[Ezekial]

A guy I knew as a kid.


Then I hear his name while watching a hockey game. Surprised, I look him up on the internet only to find out he is not the same person.

 

[TD Charlie]

Laughed when the Bruins brought him in. Expected a total non-factor. He has stood out in more games than he's disappeared, and for a bottom 6 player that's quite nice to have. It's been great to have a winger that knows what his game is and doesn't stray from it whatsoever. No frills to this guy. Straight line, hard nosed, all gas.

 

[Kranix]

good offensive numbers in Jr

Because he was 6'5" aged 20 in junior.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

feel like I heard his name more than any other Bruin last night

Other than Swayman.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Justin Brazeau is one of the many reasons Don Sweeney is among the best GM's in the league, despite what many Bruins fans will claim about his job security.

 

[TheNumber4]

Another leaf’s castaway turned impact NHLer?

 

[Nicko999]

Even Game 7 against Toronto, I remember he almost scored a highlight reel goal.

Surprised he is 26. I though he was an up and coming prospect with the way he played.

Edit: he played in the ECHL 2 years, damn.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Guys gonna be deadly in front of the net on the pp.
Huge dude with slick mitts.

Love when guys never give up and come to play when finally getting a chance. Been a wild career path to get here.

 

[RedHawkDown]

Great story. Another Leafs L.

I actually can't believe how many fantastic players have gone through the Leafs system and have blossomed elsewhere. Guys that would fix their problems, too.

Forget Rask. If the Leafs didn't sign Tavares, and instead kept Verhaeghe, Marchment, Kadri and Hyman around? Plus Brazeau?

Cap wise - Tavares covers Kadri + Hyman with some change. Verhaeghe instead of Bertuzzi covers that. Crazy.

Verhaeghe-Matthews-Nylander
Marner-Kadri-Hyman
Brazeau-Jarnkrok-Marchment

Hell of a forward corps. They would have flattened Boston. It'd be sad if it wasn't so funny how often this keeps happening.

 

[goldenblack]

His touch is shockingly good. So his is play along the boards. Not easy winning a 50-50 with him up against there. Dude is built like a truck.