Derick Brassard was a wunderkind for the New York Rangers last season, but this year he has had a poor start. After his strong performance with the Blueshirts in 2012-13, it was expected that Brassard would be the team's second-line center. But this year, he has been relegated to the third line.
In a system that promotes offense, it would be logical to think that a player with Brassard's skill set would thrive offensively, but that hasn't been the case thus far in 2013-14. So 20 games in, why is Brassard failing to meet expectations early on this season?
Unfortunately, Brassard has been an inconsistent player his entire career. The Hockey News describes Brassard as a talented forward with upside who's inconsistent, and it is true.
Head coach Alain Vigneault addressed Brassard's play earlier in the month, and his words are still relevant today. Via the Rangers' YouTube page:
So far I think he has shown a little inconsistency in his overall play. At some moments you see signs of top-end skill and at other moments you see top-end skill not executing, like on the first goal last night. He has ...
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Why Is Derick Brassard Failing to Meet Expectations in 2013-14?
November 18th, 2013 by Tom Urtz Jr. Leave a reply »
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