Erik Brannstrom on waivers

[transplant99]

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/vancouver-can...f%20ice%20time..

[dammage79]

The time has passed on this guy being a player to take a flyer on. Don't think he's going to put it together at the NHL level.

Then again, Noah Juulson still plays in the NHL ...... So I suppose one never knows when a D man sticks.

[bigrangy]

That is really surprising, he was excellent for vancouver to start the year. I’d be curious to put him beside Weegar but would have just rather kept Kylington

[FlamesAddiction]

He was the guy I was kind of hoping the Flames would take a chance on after Kylington left. I thought he might be a decent reclamation project at the time.

The Avs initially gave it a shot with both and neither has done anything. Brannstrom being traded before the first game and Kylington being listed as month-to-month for undisclosed reasons after playing just 8 games.

[FusionX]

I mean, he wouldn't be worse than Hanley potentially right? And this isn't a knock on Hanley, I think he's played decent with the main benefit being Weegar on the right side where he's looked better. But, Hanley's 33 and fairly replaceable, maybe by Brannstrom?

Bahl
Bean
Brannstrom

Not great L sided defense, but not terrible?

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by FusionX

I mean, he wouldn't be worse than Hanley potentially right? And this isn't a knock on Hanley, I think he's played decent with the main benefit being Weegar on the right side where he's looked better. But, Hanley's 33 and fairly replaceable, maybe by Brannstrom?

Bahl
Bean
Brannstrom

Not great L sided defense, but not terrible?

Yes he can be. Waived by a team that's short on defence isn't a good reference.

[Sandman]

I didn’t like him even in his draft year.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by FusionX

I mean, he wouldn't be worse than Hanley potentially right? And this isn't a knock on Hanley, I think he's played decent with the main benefit being Weegar on the right side where he's looked better. But, Hanley's 33 and fairly replaceable, maybe by Brannstrom?

Bahl
Bean
Brannstrom

Not great L sided defense, but not terrible?

Hanley>>Bean. Bean is terrible.

[FusionX]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Yes he can be. Waived by a team that's short on defence isn't a good reference.

I don't doubt he comes with risk, they are waivers after all. But what's the risk for the Flames?

1. Contract space - I'll admit I didn't really look at this
2. Blocks another young guy

What I don't have on the risk list is that he's potentially worse than Hanley. I mean, if we suddenly waived Hanley, would there be hand-wringing and worry? If we straight up traded Hanley for Brannstrom, would we lose the trade?

Ultimately, he's 7 years younger, and despite obvious flaws (hence being on waivers), I feel his ceiling is still likely higher than Hanley's. Plus, if he does truly play worse, waive him again and either bring Hanley back up, or I'd argue to see some of the young guys get cups of coffee, ie. Grushnikov.

Edit: Or Bean I suppose (to Dis' point). I just always feel like Bean looks alright out there just via eye test... and again age plays a factor in my determination

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by FusionX

I mean, he wouldn't be worse than Hanley potentially right? And this isn't a knock on Hanley, I think he's played decent with the main benefit being Weegar on the right side where he's looked better. But, Hanley's 33 and fairly replaceable, maybe by Brannstrom?

Bahl
Bean
Brannstrom

Not great L sided defense, but not terrible?

I’d give it 3.6 roentgen.

They don’t need Brannstrom - their offensive guys are Rasmus, Weegar, and Bean in a pinch before they’re calling up kids.

Another Forbet/Bahl/Pachal type would be nice.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

I’d give it 3.6 roentgen.

They don’t need Brannstrom - their offensive guys are Rasmus, Weegar, and Bean in a pinch before they’re calling up kids.

Another Forbet/Bahl/Pachal type would be nice.

Did you say Forbort ? Brad Treliving ears just perked up here take some 3rd and 2nd rounders.

[Enoch Root]

I see no point in Brannstrom. 5'10" D that brings little offense.

Along with Bahl and Pachal on the left side, we have:

Morin and Poirier for offensive guys
Solovyov, Kuznetsov and Grushnikov for defensive guys.

I don't see Brannstrom bringing anthing more than those guys.

And Hurtig might be better too.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Did you say Forbort ? Brad Treliving ears just perked up here take some 3rd and 2nd rounders.

Forbort was acquired for a conditional 4th, and he appeared in 17 games, 10 of them in the playoffs.

It’s like bringing up the quality of Hitler’s paintings - literally, the least offensive thing he ever did.