Derick Brassard better start embracing life as a bottom-6 center. 51 Days into NHL free agency, Brassard has finally found a team for the 2019-2020 season, agreeing to a one year, $1.2 million contract today with the New York Islanders.
Brassard after a 14 goal, 23-point campaign in 2018-2019, saw his market go about as expected. Entering free agency, executives projected Brassard to be in a situation where he was going to have to accept a one year deal in the $1 million range and that’s right around where things eventually played out.
On the ice Brassard looked like a damaged player physically and mentally in stints with Pittsburgh, Florida and Colorado last season. If teams thought Brassard’s issues were only between the ears and that he was a strong bounce-back candidate, he would not have still been available in late August.
Playing behind Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson, Brassard is once again entrenched as a bottom-6 center.
the brassard trade was the worst in pens history. it derailed the possiblility of a 3 peat.
Yes, it was far worse then that time they traded Naslund for nothing or Jagr for lots of nothing. And of course it was clear to everyone the Pens were cruising to a 3rd championship until he arrived, there was zero indication otherwise… you much count yourself lucky sam is on this page. If it wasn’t for him it would be easy to label you as the dumbest motherfucker in the fan base. Brassard was a calculated risk that blew up in the teams face. JR bought damaged goods in hopes of improving a team that was missing some pieces.… Read more »
Blew up! ZC that is a generous statement. Deal sucked from day one for so many reasons.
At the time they acquired him he was a Penguin killer who was 4th in post season scoring behind Crosby, Kessel, and Malkin over the prior few years. He was healthy when obtained….it should have been a good fit.
He struggled early then was hurt soon, never came close to what he should have brought. He seemed lost most shifts, never adjusted to the teams style at all. My hope is he continues to flounder in NY. I don’t want to see many “where the hell was that in Pittsburgh” type plays this year as an Islander
you seriously have to be a paid troll by the pens front office. you defend every stupid move the franchise ever made under the david moreheist regime.
I’m just not a fucken simpleton and can understand nuance… I’m sorry you’re a certifiable idiot.
What’s great… I hated the Reaves trade when it happened…. whoops… in fact I just fucken noted it above you dumb fuckk