LGR4GM Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) Lemieux - 6'1" 210lbs, LW http://lastwordonspo...rendan-lemieux/ He is always involved along the boards, in front of the net or in any scrum that comes his way, and is a real pain to play against. Lemieux loves to chirp and can be a real agitator out there on the ice. He also has some real offensive talent, including a good shot and a quick release. Lemieux cycles the puck well down low and makes smart passes to teammates. If given space he is willing to drive the net and can finish in tight. He does well in battles in front of the net and on the boards. If there is a criticism it is that he sometimes forces plays and doesn’t always wait for a great opportunity, trying a low percentage shot, or to force a pass through a lane that just isn’t open. Edited June 28, 2014 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hate this pick. Where's the skill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hate this pick. Where's the skill? His blood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Looks like they really want to build a nasty team. I won't pretend to know anything about this guy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I just want him to score like his dad in the playoffs. That's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I can't wait to see Rob Ray interview him... "So your dad's a real a##hole....how does it feel to be drafted?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I just want him to score like his dad in the playoffs. That's all. Wait, what? Claude's son, not Mario's? I can't wait to see Rob Ray interview him... "So your dad's a real a##hole....how does it feel to be drafted?" He'd ragdoll the kid too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Wait, what? Claude's son, not Mario's? Yeah I think there's some confusion here. We've got the other Lemieux's kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) LOL. HI Brenden, here is an old home movie with me and your dad! http://youtu.be/-pFXPH1wwcA In any event, he is one of ours now, hope he develops and helps the Sabres kick some ass. Edited June 28, 2014 by Redneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stenbaro Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I havent seen him play at all...But 3 weeks ago when i heard he was Claudes son and played just like his dad I was hoping we would draft him. It seems to me that Tim Murray loves his Canadien Hockey players...Big time playoff goal scorer and Ratt..what a combo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Lemieux's Prospect Card http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?cat=1&dpid=85768&sort=finalRank&year=2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) Wait, what? Claude's son, not Mario's? Yeah, the guys who's 9th all time in Stanley Cup playoff goals and who won a Conn Smythe. Edit: PS: Mario ranks 12th on that list. Edited June 28, 2014 by ubkev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Lemieux's Prospect Card http://www.nhl.com/i...lRank&year=2014 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 The kid already has a chip. Like Claud's son needed one. :lol: He's not happy he's in the 2nd round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I can't wait to see Rob Ray interview him... "So your dad's a real a##hole....how does it feel to be drafted?" Lemieux should hit him with an upper cut and say "Dad says hi" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 The kid already has a chip. Like Claud's son needed one. :lol: He's not happy he's in the 2nd round. I just hope with all the big time names pumping his tires he excepts the Sabres GM and Coach telling him his place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Black Book Lemieux is definitely his father’s son. He’s the type of player that every team needs, and opponents hate to play against. He’ll take a hit to make a play, and will dish out more than his fair share of punishment. He always finishes his checks, and more often than not he’ll give a little more after the whistle. Almost every game he seems to get under his opponent’s skin. He’s more than a super pest, though. He’s excellent around the net. Lemieux has a good pair of hands, and can not only finish in tight, but he can deflect pucks, and score that way, too. He has a nose for the net, and is effective when he sets up shop there, especially on the powerplay. He also has a pro shot, which makes him dangerous from a distance as well. He’s a smart player, and can make decisions quickly. Lemieux’s skating has improved a ton over the last year or so. He can now outskate opposing players to loose pucks, etc. His skating ability allows him to take defenders wide with speed before making a power move towards the net. He wins a lot of puck battles, and is good cycling the puck as well as grinding along the boards. He plays on the top powerplay unit, and was used killing penalties as well. There’s room for improvement in the defensive zone, but for the most part he’s pretty responsible in his own end. ISS Scouting Report:Brendan Lemieux is the son of ex NHL star Claude Lemieux. The son plays a very similar style of play as his father did during his long NHL career. Combative two-way forward that loves to get involved physically and plays well on both sides of the puck. A conscientious defensive player that is an asset on the penalty kill thanks to the tenacious style in which he plays. A good body-checker that loves to go for the big hit and mix it up physically. Lemieux is a stout and sturdy power forward with average height, but because of his filled-in frame, is a step ahead of most players in his development. Lemieux is the prototypical player who is tough to play against. He plays hard and has the willingness to get involved in all of the tough areas of the ice. McKeen's A chip off the old block, Brendan plays much like his father Claude, a decorated 20-year NHL pro, with an innate ability to rattle the opposition .. plays on the edge but can take unnecessary and costly penalties adding an element of discipline would benefit his game ..hampered by a wavering work ethic and does not always engage in a game from start to finish .. at his best when he is a bull down low displaying both power and skill that make him difficult to handle .. displays a tenacious net drive and will park himself in the slot .. backed by a deep bow legged skating style, he is quicker moving laterally and diagonally than he is straight ahead .. his sturdy balance makes him extremely difficult to knock off stride .. stopping on pucks would assist in his defensive game as he tends to coast into plays .. needs coaching on how to play away from the puck as he was routinely the last man back into the zone .. Lemieux’s game offers promising components and with added maturity, both on and off the ice, and a more diligent approach to commitment in all three zones he will maximize his potential. FC SCOUTING REPORT: Lemieux is a solid skater, but it takes him a few strides to get up to speed. He works hard and what he lacks in speed, he makes up for in size and determination. He has the ability to pull away from players when in possession of the puck and is very agile. He pivots well, and is powerful in stops and starts. He dishes accurate, crisp passes and has good hands. He controls the puck with ease and the timing of his passes are near perfect. Has a very effective shot that he can get off in tight spaces. He uses his size to protect the puck well, and does not back down from a fight. He is a hard-nosed player who finds a way to always get to the net. Maturity is almost there but, at times loses his cool and doesn’t focus on the play at hand. He plays with an edge and is a real agitator, which can be costly at times. He is solid, allowing him to take hits along the wall. Even after a long shift, he does not quit and drives the net for scoring chances. He is one of the first back on the backcheck and his puck possession is incredible. He plays in all situations and delivers monstrous checks when the time is right. Covers his check in the defensive zone well and is great at removing players from the puck. THN LEMIEUX IS ONE OF many players with hockey bloodlines in the draft. Whether he is a carbon copy of his dad, four-time Cup winner Claude, depends on who gives the opinion. "Claude," said one scout when asked to describe the younger Lemieux. "As much as people would like to compare, he's not his dad," said another. Most scouts were puzzled Lemieux was not added to Canada's team for the the under-18s, but his game might not translate to the international level. Like his father, Brendan has good offensive instincts to go with his belligerence. He's a good skater with a hard shot and a quick release. But not everyone is sold on his toughness. "It's much less substance and much more show," said another scout. "That said, when he has the advantage, he takes advantage of you. Guys don't ike playing against guys who do that and he does that. I just think the physical game is perceived to a much higher level than it act ually is." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 He's going to be our Lucic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yeah, the guys who's 9th all time in Stanley Cup playoff goals and who won a Conn Smythe. Too many people forget (or never knew) what a monster he was in the playoffs. He's going to be our Lucic. Oh, if that happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Too many people forget (or never knew) what a monster he was in the playoffs. Oh, if that happens! They also forget (or never knew) that he played a key role on the greatest team ever assembled - Canada's 1987 CC team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 He's going to be our Lucic. I didn't want to say it. But it's possible Lemieux could be a giant shithead that can score 20 goals a season. His point equivalency is only at about 20 points (compared to 43 for Reinhart), so he'll have to develop quite a bit to make the big roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I didn't want to say it. But it's possible Lemieux could be a giant shithead that can score 20 goals a season. His point equivalency is only at about 20 points (compared to 43 for Reinhart), so he'll have to develop quite a bit to make the big roster. Is that where they take his OHL points and say what they'd be in the NHL? Because those projections are almost always useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Is that where they take his OHL points and say what they'd be in the NHL? Because those projections are almost always useless. Yes. I examined NHL point equivalency about two-ish years ago with our young guys and it was good within about ten percent or so. It's not the most precise of metrics, but there did seem to be a decent correlation, enough to characterize players a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Have our other top picks hung out on day 2 to greet the rest of the draft class? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Well i can live with this pick, not entirely without skill, and seems we got our own little shithead. who needs ratface marchand if you got an lemieux on your third line. To bad about barbashev though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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