Jesper Bratt, Left/Right Wing
Like many New Jersey Devils players, the speedy resourceful winger had an injury-riddled 2018-2019 campaign, but still managed to maintain his tremendous upside.
Jesper Bratt tallied eight goals and 33 points in 51 contests in his sophomore campaign, coming just two points shy of eclipsing his rookie season totals (35 points), which he accrued in 74 games (23 more than his sophomore year). Over 82 games, Bratt was on pace for 13 goals and 53 points this past season, which would have been a significant leap for the 20-year old winger.
Teams would be drawn to Bratt’s speed, dexterous stickhandling, along with his sweeping on-ice vision and ability to be used in all playing situations. If healthy and used properly, Bratt could arguably reach the 60-point mark and will be a restricted free agent when his contract expires in 2020, meaning teams will have control of the young winger beyond next season.
Bratt could fit anywhere in a team’s top-nine and help a improve team’s scoring, penalty kill and power play. Bratt will especially appeal to cap-crunched playoff contenders hoping to seek quality returns for high-salaried players they’re trying to shed.