Damien Brunner

Position: C/RW   Shoots: Right

DOB: Mar.9, 1986     Born: Oberlunkhofen, Switzerland

Height: 5’10     Weight: 176

Last Season:

Goals: 44   Goals: 12   Assists: 14   Points: 26   PIM: 12   +/-: -6

Playoffs:

Games: 14   Goals: 5   Assists: 4     Points: 9     PIM: 4

Damien Brunner played this past season in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings.

Damien Brunner was a 26 year old rookie last season and the transition to the NHL was decent to say the least.  Brunner did a nice job fitting  in with Detroit and was a valuable contributor that played as a top six forward for the most part.

Video is 8:24 but worth the look

I would think Detroit will attempt to re-sign him but if he hits the open market he will be a highly sought after forward and will have a number of teams trying to acquire him.

Once again Damien Brunner would look pretty good on most rosters looking for top 6 forward help and would probably help on the PP.   Should we be concerned that he looked good playing on a good Detroit team with a very efficient veteran top 6 forward group?   Absolutely.  That’s why NHL G.M.’s get paid the big bucks.  IMO Damien Brunner would be a good player on any team.

David Clarkson

Position: RW     Shoots: Right
DOB: Mar. 31, 1984        Born: Toronto, ON
Height: 6’1     Weight: 200

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Michael Ryder

Position: RW     Shoots: Right
DOB: Mar.31, 1980     Born: Bonavista, NFLD
Height: 6′     Weight: 1992

Selected by: Montreal Canadiens    Round: 8    Overall: 216    Year: 1998 NHL Entry Draft

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