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Laurent Brossoit

Hometown:

Surrey British Columbia

Team:

Currently Playing In:

CHL

Birthday: 1993-03-23	Position: G
Eligible for draft: 2011	Shoots: Left
Drafted: 2011	Height: 6-3
Acquired: 6th round (164th overall), 2011	Weight: 200 lbs.

Prospect Talent Score

6.5

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Probability of Success

History

2007-08: Laurent Bossoit was chosen in the second round, 26th overall, of the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft by the Edmonton Oil Kings.

2008-09: Brossoit played in 20 games for the Valley West Hawks of the BCMML. Bossoit saw his first WHL action with the Oil Kings, playing in 1 game for that team.

2009-10: Brossoit spent most of the season with the Cowichan Valley Capitals of the BCHL. In 21 games, Brossoit registered a 3.66 goals-against average, a .901 save percentage, and a 10-8-0 record. In 5 playoff games, Brossoit registered a 3.93 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. Brossoit played in 2 games for the Oil Kings, posting a 2.80 goals-against average and a .944 save percentage. Brossoit played for Team Pacific at the 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, posting a 2.00 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage in 2 games.

2010-11: In his WHL rookie season, Brossoit played in 34 games for the Oil Kings. He registered a 3.32 goals-against average and a .887 save percentage. In 2 playoff games, Brossoit posted a 3.58 goals-against average, a .875 save percentage, and a 13-12-2 record.

2011-12: Brossoit was a workhorse for WHL champion Edmonton in his second season with the Oil Kings. He had a record of 42-13-5 with 3 shutouts in 61 games and posted a 2.47 goals against and .914 save percentage. The Oilers finished with the WHL's best record in winning the Central Division and rolled through the playoffs. Brossoit was 16-4 with 2 shutouts and had a 2.04 goals against and .933 save percentage. He started all four games at the Memorial Cup and was 1-3 with a 4.04 goals against and .871 save percentage.

Talent Analysis

Brossoit is a strong, athletic, and agile goaltender who has a long reach and can extend his large frame to fill the upper section of the net. The butterfly goalie can be at times brilliant and get on a hot streak but is prone to letting in a weak goal on a harmless-looking shot when he's fighting his game. His biggest weakness is that he can be susceptible to letting in soft goals and losing his mental focus. If Brossoit can put all of his physical tools together and get stronger mentally as he matures then the talent goalie could become a dominant NHL goaltender. The risk with the raw netminder is whether he can overcome his mental consistency issue to play goal at the pro level. His boom or bust potential makes him an excellent sleeper pick for the Calgary Flames.

Future

Brossoit will play his third season in the WHL for the Edmonton Oil Kings and will be expected to play the majority of the team's games as the starter. After such a successful WHL playoff run last season, the sixth rounder will be trying to play his best this year in order to obtain an NHL entry level contract from the Flames before the deadline. The big goalie could get the chance to represent Team Canada at the 2013 WJC tournament.

News & Features

Depth and skill improving in Calgary Flames prospect pool

by David Thicke

November 6th, 2012

Photo: After spending most of his 2011-12 season with the Flames, center Roman Horak has opened his 2012-13 season with a goal-per-game pace for Abbotsford in the AHL. (courtesy of Bob Frid/Icon SMI)

After years of poor draft selections, trading away draft picks to try to win now, and bad development of their prospects, the Calgary Flames have slowly improved their organizational depth and talent pool over the last few years. The Flames still have a lot of work to do in order for their farm system to be where a smaller market team, in today's NHL cap world, needs to be for success as a franchise.

Calgary Flames have several exciting prospects to watch in 2012-13

by David Thicke

October 31st, 2012

Photo: Laurent Brossoit, vying for a chance to represent Canada at this winter's World Junior Championships, will look to duplicate his success from the Oil Kings' WHL title run last season. (courtesy of Terry Wilson / CHL Images)

The Calgary Flames have improved their organization’s long term depth and talent pool during the off-season through the draft and some free agent signings at the AHL level. The team has four prospects starting their professional careers in Abbotsford for the 2012-13 season. The Heat will be a good mix of young and veteran talent and a team with a lot of players trying to make their mark while hoping to return to the AHL playoffs again this season.

Sven Baertschi maintains status as Calgary Flames’ top prospect

by Brad Gardner

October 29th, 2012

Photo: T.J. Brodie turned in a strong debut with the Calgary Flames in 2011-12, but the lockout will keep the offensively-minded blueliner in the AHL for the 2012-13 season. (courtesy of Bob Frid/Icon SMI)

The Calgary Flames prospect pool appears to be on the upswing. A blue-chip prospect on the verge of NHL stardom like Sven Baertschi will do that for an organization, of course, but there are also a handful of prospects who earned NHL experience during the club's 2011-12 campaign. The organization boasts several high-upside prospects developing at lower levels of play as well, giving the Flames as strong a pipeline as they have had in recent years.