Quoting: Aasen6
So if he’s so good why did Ottawa have to go out and acquire chychrun for the top 4 if brannstrom was already there and capable of playing in the top 4? Oh yeah that’s right because he’s not. He’s a 3rd pair dman who can play top 4 minutes in a pinch but if you expect him to be an everyday top 4 you’re badly mistaken
There was a gigantic hole on RD, Brannstrom plays LD. They want Chychrun to play that RD role.
It's also Pierre Dorion, when he has a fixation on a player, he will eventually get him. Duchene, Joseph, DeBrincat, Chychrun... and probably more that we don't know about
Oh and Brannstrom's game took a big jump last season, particularly defensively. They didn't know before what he was going to be capable of.
But anyway, 2 guys block him in Ottawa : Jake Sanderson, Thomas Chabot
So you'll understand why he's stuck on the 3rd pairing
And I'll take your bet on Brannstrom not becoming a 2nd pairing D-man. I have been projecting players for 30+ years, I know talent when I see it.