Brett Berard played 35 games and posted a 6-4-10 line while primarily logging bottom-six minutes. He scored in his first two games before team-wide struggles depressed overall production. Berard logged the most ice time with Sam Carrick (166 minutes) and smaller stints with several other forwards. He displayed speed, offensive flashes, and disruptive, consistent forechecking that set him apart from Brennan Othmann. Limited 5v5 minutes and poor team context hurt his underlying metrics, making statistical conclusions incomplete. Berard projects as a pesky middle-six forward who fits coach Mike Sullivan’s style. Grade: B.
Berard's ice time was mostly with Sam Carrick (166 minutes) and a rotating cavalry of other players under 100 minutes TOI-Chris Kreider, Will Cuylle, Mika Zibanejad, Filip Chytil, Matt Rempe, and Vincent Trocheck. Berard showed flashes of his speed and offensive ability, separating himself from Brennan Othmann as an impact forward in the NHL. Berard is known as a pesky prospect with some middle six offensive upside.
He showcased a good amount of that ability during his 35 games, but like many others, his performance was overshadowed and impacted by the overall team stink around him. His overall metrics weren't great, but he also didn't play enough 5v5 minutes for them to be a valuable tool to evaluate his play. Throw in the 2024-2025 Rangers *gestures wildly* and you have an incomplete analysis, at least from a stats point of view.
Throw in the 2024-2025 Rangers *gestures wildly* and you have an incomplete analysis, at least from a stats point of view. What we do know is Brett Berard was feisty when on the ice and did cause a good amount of disruption on the forecheck. He was also one of the only (somewhat) consistent forecheckers on the team, something new coach Mike Sullivan will absolutely love. Berard is Sully's type of player for sure.
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