#8 Brandon Prust 2013-2014

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Brandon Prust #8



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Archive 2012-2013
Position: Left Wing Shoots: Left
Birth Place: London, ON, CAN
Birth Date: 16-Mar-1984 Age: 29
Height: 6' 2" Weight: 195
Drafted by: Calgary Draft Year: 2004 Round 3(70 overall)
Acquired: Free agency 2012

@BrandonPrust8

[Rocket-1]

The girlfriend got my a Prust jersey last year, just make me proud this year Brandon and i'll wear it 25% of the time that i visit the Bell Center eh, the rest of the % will be split between my PK and the 2 Gally's jersey!

[kinot-1]

From Aug. 9th, Habs I/O:

The good news for the Canadiens is that Prust says he’s in great shape five weeks from the start of training camp.

The ribs are “all better,” he said, “healed up after I took about five weeks before I started testing them out.”

[habby4ever]

Trainers marvel at Brandon Prust’s work ethic

MONTREAL — Personal trainer Dave Moore knows pretty much what to expect when Canadiens forward Brandon Prust turns up on his off-season doorstep in London, Ont.:Damaged goods. In the past decade, the two men having formed a friendship and working bond when the player was an 18-year-old second-year junior with the London Knights, Prust has not once arrived on the porch of Moore in robust health. “What Brandon does at the end of every season is … nothing,” Moore said Friday, discussing the challenge of building Prust’s summertime training. “For three or four weeks, he lets his body and mind recover. This year, it’s a shoulder issue with rib problems. Last year, he was coming offhand surgery. The year before, shoulder surgery.

“At the end of the season, we assess where he is with all his nagging injuries, then put him back together and let him heal.”

Working with Moore this summer and last, splitting the many elements that make up Prust’s reconstruction, is Carter Walls, a trainer at London’s Sport Science Lab.

And in Montreal there is Jon Chaimberg, a trainer with a mixed martial arts background with whom Prust worked during last autumn’s NHL lockout and will work later this month until the Sept. 11 start of the Canadiens training camp.

In London, Moore takes charge of Prust’s cardiovascular training. If the 29-year-old is genetically gifted, he also builds on that with staggering amounts of work — intense cycling, running hills and stairs, sprinting the track, doing ballistic plyometrics.

Walls, meanwhile, works Prust’s core, balance and strength as he rehabilitates injuries; the left shoulder, separated March 9 in Tampa, has been a particular focus this summer on land and in water.

“Training is so involved now, you can’t get it from just one person,” said Moore, whom Prust calls “one of my favourite people in this world.”

“I got Brandon into yoga, cardio, agility and strength work, but those things are so specific now, there are experts in each of those areas. My role has been related to motivation and intensity and insisting that he maintain, for lack of a better word, his ferocious approach to what he does.”

Moore and Walls both marvel at Prust’s work ethic, relating how the player simply says that he won’t be outworked.

“I’ve got to send this guy back to the Canadiens in better condition,” said Walls, whose innovative work keys on Prust’s nervous system to get every muscle firing as it should.

“So I don’t beat his body up and do all these things to make him stronger by flipping tires and all that crazy stuff, then say: ‘I hope you didn’t suffer any injuries, good luck with your season.’

“Some guys will sign a contract, make a few million a year and rest on that,” Walls said. “Brandon was the opposite. When he got his contract (last summer), he told me: ‘Now I’ve got to go out there and earn it.’ ”

Skating through the boards for the Canadiens last season, Prust was worth every dollar of his $3-million salary.

The similar effort he expects this year will be the combined work of a tireless player and his trainers, all on the cutting edge of science.

[kinot-1]

Thanks for the interesting article, habby,

[Elkheart]

Really luv this guy , not sure I like seeing him doing most of the preseason tuff guy duty , surely there are a couple of prospects we still need to see how they "fill" some of this role , can't wait until Paros can suit up to give us a bonafide heavyweight , even though Prust can bring it he also brings alot more than just 1 dimension.

[Habs_Hockey_Nutz]

Ideally many see Brandon as a third line fixture, but with the Habs top nine seemingly set he will likely be playing on the 4th line.

[Guest]

Ideally many see Brandon as a third line fixture, but with the Habs top nine seemingly set he will likely be playing on the 4th line.

Probably right if we stay healthy. Nice temporary option for us if someone goes down.

[jennifer_rocket]

Ideally many see Brandon as a third line fixture, but with the Habs top nine seemingly set he will likely be playing on the 4th line.

I see him as a guy who's going to move around the line-up period to period. Maybe start him off in games on lower line duty, but probably sees more ice time depending on the situation and score of the game. He's also the kind of guy who can play on an offensive line to provide some "spark", as it were.

[jedimaas]

I see him as a guy who's going to move around the line-up period to period. Maybe start him off in games on lower line duty, but probably sees more ice time depending on the situation and score of the game. He's also the kind of guy who can play on an offensive line to provide some "spark", as it were.

Agree on all acounts. He's a rare player who can be used in nearly all situations. If you had a true one-two punch on a line you could even put him on as the 3rd forward on a regular basis.

[FirstStar]

Agree on all acounts. He's a rare player who can be used in nearly all situations. If you had a true one-two punch on a line you could even put him on as the 3rd forward on a regular basis.

Agree with both of you, which is why I'm a little puzzled as to why they're using such a versatile player on the 4th line. He proved last season he can do so much more than 4th line duties.

if they don't shuffle him around like JR suggested, then they're wasting perfectly good talent imo.

[jedimaas]

Agree with both of you, which is why I'm a little puzzled as to why they're using such a versatile player on the 4th line. He proved last season he can do so much more than 4th line duties.

if they don't shuffle him around like JR suggested, then they're wasting perfectly good talent imo.

Well, a couple of things:

- first, im not sold that our "4th" line is truly a 4th line. I believe we currently have 3 second lines and 1 third line (prusts').

- he may roll out with Moen + on most shifts but expect him to be a top PKer

- as JR suggested, i think you'll see plenty of "in game" shuffling - if things are getting physical he might rotate on to a scoring line etc

[FirstStar]

Well, a couple of things:

- first, im not sold that our "4th" line is truly a 4th line. I believe we currently have 3 second lines and 1 third line (prusts').

- he may roll out with Moen + on most shifts but expect him to be a top PKer

- as JR suggested, i think you'll see plenty of "in game" shuffling - if things are getting physical he might rotate on to a scoring line etc

i agree, as i mentioned in another thread, our 4th line imo is a combo of a 3rd and 4th line duties. Since we basically have 3 scoring lines, our 4th line is left to play 4th and 3rd line checking roles.

[jenzed]

A couple of people on todays GDT mentioned how strange it was that BP hasn't had any fights this regular season and that the two times he has looked like he's about to get involved Moen has stepped in..........they queried the possibilities of him carrying an injury. Coming back to the so called 'fight' with Fraser against the Laffs, BP actually did not throw a punch....so there could be some substance in this. An alternative thought is that he was being clever on that occasion, drawing Fraser into throwing a punch at 4-3 down, but unfortunately the zebras called against him also. BP was also pretty smashed up at the end of last year, and maybe MT's just trying to get more out of other players, laying it on the line to them, that BP can't take it all on himself, it's a long season, and others have to do their bit (when I say other's I guess my main focus is on TM who by all accounts was very quiet last season). Interested on others thoughts!!!

[kinot-1]

A couple of people on todays GDT mentioned how strange it was that BP hasn't had any fights this regular season and that the two times he has looked like he's about to get involved Moen has stepped in..........they queried the possibilities of him carrying an injury. Coming back to the so called 'fight' with Fraser against the Laffs, BP actually did not throw a punch....so there could be some substance in this. An alternative thought is that he was being clever on that occasion, drawing Fraser into throwing a punch at 4-3 down, but unfortunately the zebras called against him also. BP was also pretty smashed up at the end of last year, and maybe MT's just trying to get more out of other players, laying it on the line to them, that BP can't take it all on himself, it's a long season, and others have to do their bit (when I say other's I guess my main focus is on TM who by all accounts was very quiet last season). Interested on others thoughts!!!

I was wondering if Moen knows that BP is more valuable to the team that he (Moen) is, and that's why Moen steps in. Also,,,with Parros,,,,White,,,Moen, and Prust,,,, Moen might figure that his job is on the line.

[FirstStar]

I was wondering if Moen knows that BP is more valuable to the team that he (Moen) is, and that's why Moen steps in. Also,,,with Parros,,,,White,,,Moen, and Prust,,,, Moen might figure that his job is on the line.

That's kind of what I'm leaning towards. It's totally possible that the habs brass asked Moen to step it up and for Prust to take a step back. At first i thought he may have been rattled from the dirty phuff hit, but prust has never been afraid to drop the gloves. He even dropped them in the preseason to help young kids looking to impress their coaches. One of the fights he even gave the kid a little tap after the fight, almost an encouragement from him towards the young bruiser... It was a, "well done kid..." type of tap.

Huge respect for Prust, I'm sure he didn't really want to fight in a p-season game, but he knew the kid was looking for a fight to showcase his stuff. Prust as we all know isn't a talented star. he got to the NHl through determination and grit, so when a young kid (much like he was when he made his NHL debut) asked him to fight, prust accepted the invitation.

Which is why i was puzzled when Moen stepped in for Prust (twice) and didn't even drop the gloves after Frazer jumped him in front of the benches. Let's not forget prust got an extra 2 minutes on that infraction, despite not dropping the gloves or throwing a hit.

I get a feeling that it's a combination of things, as some have mentioned, Moen may feel his spot may be in jeopardy and stepping up in Parros' absence (note, first time Moen jumped in, Parros was still healthy), that prust is dealing with an injury or with the way MT has been using prust, rather have him healthy to play other roles, leaving the fighting to Moen. Parros and white.

It's also very possible that Prust is hurt (habs keeping it quiet) and Moen knowing this, stepped in for his injured teammate.

I'm not saying my speculation is gold, but something is definitely up, have never known Prust to back down from any fight. He took on Lucic last season without batting an eyelash. For me, a red flag goes up when a guy who's never backed down from a fight, has yet to fight in the reg season and it's not a cse of no takers, he's had several chances to drop the gloves. For me this is a tad strange, he had a few fights in p-season, nothing in the reg season and to go one step further, Moen steps up and drops the gloves in his place (Moen's the guy who left most of the fighting to Prust and white last season).

One of the reasons Parros was brought in was to help prust with his workload, mainly the fighting. But I didn't take this to mean that prust wouldn't fight again. I'm leaning towards maybe an undisclosed injury to prust or habs brass feel he's much more valuable doing all theo ther things he's doing and to leave fighting on the backburner for now. Basically leaving that job to guys like white, moen and parros.

Between you and me, prust is so valuable the way we can use him in so many situations, that I'd much rather he didn't fight. It's not like prust plays 20+ minutes a game, if he's in the box for 5 minutes, that's a loss for our habs imho. Don't need him in the box for 5 mins or out of action due to a shoulder injry or broken knuckles injured in a fight.

[FirstStar]

A couple of people on todays GDT mentioned how strange it was that BP hasn't had any fights this regular season and that the two times he has looked like he's about to get involved Moen has stepped in..........they queried the possibilities of him carrying an injury. Coming back to the so called 'fight' with Fraser against the Laffs, BP actually did not throw a punch....so there could be some substance in this. An alternative thought is that he was being clever on that occasion, drawing Fraser into throwing a punch at 4-3 down, but unfortunately the zebras called against him also. BP was also pretty smashed up at the end of last year, and maybe MT's just trying to get more out of other players, laying it on the line to them, that BP can't take it all on himself, it's a long season, and others have to do their bit (when I say other's I guess my main focus is on TM who by all accounts was very quiet last season). Interested on others thoughts!!!

Well, he could've been trying to pull a Kordic. Saw kordic do this at the old forum, lured another tough guy into a fight, but when the opposing player accepted, kordic never dropped his gloves, he raised his hand to his head to protect himself, which resulted in no penalties minutes for kordic, but a 5 minute to his dance partner.

If that's what prust was trying to do on that occassion, it back fired. Not only did BP get 5 for fighting, he got an extra 2 for roughing or instigating despite never dropping the gloves or throwing a punch. That's where his reputation for never backdown may have worked against him. Either way, the way that game was called was horrible.

[habby4ever]

EDMONTON — Brandon Prust used his hands both gloved and ungloved Thursday night, scoring and boxing well out of his weight class to help lift the Canadiens to a hard-fought 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place.

Rest of Story:

http://www.faceoff.c...4215/story.html

[Manatee-X]

I feel like Prust deserves some extra praise after last night's game. He had some really great shifts forechecking, and that one sequence along the boards that led to the shorthanded goal was phenomenal.

Now that he's been here a while I think we tend to take him for granted a bit, but seriously: how awesome is it to have a guy who's this versatile? He plays his checking role to a tee all year long, then steps up and fills in for a guy like Paccioretty without dragging down his line. I was skeptical of his contract at the time but I'm so happy to see that he's had no trouble living up to it.

[BeanCountingHab]

I feel like Prust deserves some extra praise after last night's game. He had some really great shifts forechecking, and that one sequence along the boards that led to the shorthanded goal was phenomenal.

Now that he's been here a while I think we tend to take him for granted a bit, but seriously: how awesome is it to have a guy who's this versatile? He plays his checking role to a tee all year long, then steps up and fills in for a guy like Paccioretty without dragging down his line. I was skeptical of his contract at the time but I'm so happy to see that he's had no trouble living up to it.

I'd say even more so in the 3rd period of that Winnipeg game. The guy was a monster defensively, breaking up plays left and right.

[habby4ever]

I'd say even more so in the 3rd period of that Winnipeg game. The guy was a monster defensively, breaking up plays left and right.

best +/- last night

[jenzed]

I can't rate this guy highly enough. I know we have our marquee players like Carey and PK, but for me BP is every bit as important to our team. What he brings to our team is awesome. Inspiration, commitment, energy, versatility, does the dirty work, put's the body on the line, protective, creates a good team spirit (from what I've seen he's popular with his team mates, a bit of a comedian, a good guy, ideal for bringing a team together when accompanied with his attitude on the ice). The Rags have nose dived since he left NY, I'm not saying it's all down to him, but I'm sure it's a big part. A lot of Rags followers would agree. When he was pretty bashed up at the end of last season, he still gave it his all when he played, and boy did we miss him when he didn't. I know I was delighted when he joined our team, and IMO he's been worth every dollar up until now. Keep it up BP.

[FirstStar]

I can't rate this guy highly enough. I know we have our marquee players like Carey and PK, but for me BP is every bit as important to our team. What he brings to our team is awesome. Inspiration, commitment, energy, versatility, does the dirty work, put's the body on the line, protective, creates a good team spirit (from what I've seen he's popular with his team mates, a bit of a comedian, a good guy, ideal for bringing a team together when accompanied with his attitude on the ice). The Rags have nose dived since he left NY, I'm not saying it's all down to him, but I'm sure it's a big part. A lot of Rags followers would agree. When he was pretty bashed up at the end of last season, he still gave it his all when he played, and boy did we miss him when he didn't. I know I was delighted when he joined our team, and IMO he's been worth every dollar up until now. Keep it up BP.

Prust is the type of guy who's even more important in the playoffs. Normally you don't give 3rd/4th liners long term deals, but when you have one like him, you lock him up pronto.

I'd put him in the Tocchet, Dineen category of quality grinder. With the exception of RFA's, we get more bang for our buck out of Prust than anyone else on the team. Again, I'm comparing him to other UFA contracts, not bridge deals, entry level or RFA contracts.

[Guest habs1952]

I can't rate this guy highly enough. I know we have our marquee players like Carey and PK, but for me BP is every bit as important to our team. What he brings to our team is awesome. Inspiration, commitment, energy, versatility, does the dirty work, put's the body on the line, protective, creates a good team spirit (from what I've seen he's popular with his team mates, a bit of a comedian, a good guy, ideal for bringing a team together when accompanied with his attitude on the ice). The Rags have nose dived since he left NY, I'm not saying it's all down to him, but I'm sure it's a big part. A lot of Rags followers would agree. When he was pretty bashed up at the end of last season, he still gave it his all when he played, and boy did we miss him when he didn't. I know I was delighted when he joined our team, and IMO he's been worth every dollar up until now. Keep it up BP.

Prust is the type of guy who's even more important in the playoffs. Normally you don't give 3rd/4th liners long term deals, but when you have one like him, you lock him up pronto.

I'd put him in the Tocchet, Dineen category of quality grinder. With the exception of RFA's, we get more bang for our buck out of Prust than anyone else on the team. Again, I'm comparing him to other UFA contracts, not bridge deals, entry level or RFA contracts.

Prust won't score a ton of goals but I would feel comfortable no matter where he played in the line-up. Not that I'd like to see him on the top line for an extended period of time but he is versatile and I'd prefer not to juggle the second and third lines if things are going well.

[ramcharger440]

this really sucks! I hope he is not out long.