DERICK BRASSARD - Center - 31 - $1.2MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2020-2021
LAST UPDATED 7/28/19
Still an unrestricted free agent as the calendar turns to August, Derick Brassard is far from the player Ottawa used Mika Zibanejad to acquire. Whereas he usually could be counted on for ~40 points and strong defensive play, it seems that his value on both ends of the ice has dried up. He was traded for only a third round pick at the trade deadline, and given his lack of a contract it seems that teams are not very high on Brassard's remaining talent level. Brassard has lost a step since his early career days, and he can't keep up with how fast the game is nowadays quite as well as he used to be able to. He can still contribute offensively, and should still be good for ~15 goals. His abilities as a defensive center, though, have taken a hit and he's no longer the plus defender he once was, as his skating and physical abilities have regressed to make him more average in that department. Brassard still could bounce back and be the great 3C he once was, but at this point he's more of a mediocre veteran 4C that lacks ideal shutdown ability.
Still an unrestricted free agent as the calendar turns to August, Derick Brassard is far from the player Ottawa used Mika Zibanejad to acquire. Whereas he usually could be counted on for ~40 points and strong defensive play, it seems that his value on both ends of the ice has dried up. He was traded for only a third round pick at the trade deadline, and given his lack of a contract it seems that teams are not very high on Brassard's remaining talent level. Brassard has lost a step since his early career days, and he can't keep up with how fast the game is nowadays quite as well as he used to be able to. He can still contribute offensively, and should still be good for ~15 goals. His abilities as a defensive center, though, have taken a hit and he's no longer the plus defender he once was, as his skating and physical abilities have regressed to make him more average in that department. Brassard still could bounce back and be the great 3C he once was, but at this point he's more of a mediocre veteran 4C that lacks ideal shutdown ability.
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