Player's Profile
- Name: Justin Braun
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 198 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-02-10
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
- Acquired: 7th round (201st overall), 2007
- Playing In: NCAA
Justin Braun
Prospect Grade: 6.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: Braun had an impressive first season at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The average-sized rearguard was named to Hockey East’s All-Rookie team after recording four goals and ten assists in 38 games as a freshman.
2007-08: This was Braun’s sophomore season at the University of Massachusetts (Hockey East). The defenseman played in all 36 games, finishing the season with 20 points on four goals and 16 assists. He recorded 90 shots on goal and 20 PIM. He was a Hobey Baker candidate after finishing with four multi-point games. He scored UMass’ first goal of the season at No. 13 Clarkson on Oct. 12.
Talent Analysis
Braun is a steady, hard-working defensive defenseman with excellent stick skills. His intelligence, superb on-ice vision and sense of anticipation allow him to effectively take away passing and shooting lanes, as well as aid in his ability to move the puck. Defensively, Braun is fundamentally sound and is quite good in one-on-one situations. Though Braun is a very good skater and strong on his skates, he needs to develop some quickness. He will need to add some bulk to his frame to be able to compete at the next level.
Future
Much like many other Sharks prospects, Braun will be given the chance to develop for the full length of his college tenure before making a decision on whether he is able to make the jump to pro hockey. Braun, with continued development, has the ability fill out a fifth or sixth spot in the NHL in a few years.
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Profile Last Updated: August, 28th 2009
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