Gavin Brindley has been fantastic at the 2024 IIHF World Juniors, and the hockey world is taking notice.
On this week's episode of Spittin' Chiclets, co-host and former NHL defenseman Ryan Whitney praised Brindley, who leads the World Juniors with six goals in five games for Team USA, who plays Finland in the semi-finals on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Heres Gavin Brindleys third goal of the #WorldJuniors. Another tally from one knee in the slot. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/LPnInd2Pyy
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 28, 2023
"This Gavin Brindley kid is so good," Whitney said. "So dynamic. Columbus stole this kid in the second round. Absolutely stole him. I don't know how he doesn't go in the first round. He's smaller. So quick. He's dynamic. He lit up Michigan last year and somehow he's not picked in the first round. And Columbus gets him with his best buddy Fantilli going second overall. So that's a player I can't wait to watch in the NHL. He'll be there soon enough."
Spittin' Chiclets Episode 477: Featuring @colecaufield + @ianbagg
— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) January 3, 2024
- Winter Classic Recap
- Biz vs @SEAbuoy
- World Juniors
- Leafs/Nylander
- Playing in Montreal
++ tons more
Presented by @pinkwhitney
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After posting 12-26--38 as a freshman at Michigan and 1-3--4 in seven games at the 2023 World Juniors in 2022-23, the Blue Jackets selected Brindley with the 34th overall pick in the 2023 Draft after selecting his linemate and best friend Adam Fantilli with the 3rd overall pick a day earlier.
#CBJ prospect Gavin Brindley now has a two goals and an assist Michigans series against Ohio State. Heres his goal from tonights game:
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) October 22, 2023
pic.twitter.com/Oo3J2upt0q
This season, he's registered 10-8--18 in 18 games at Michigan and 6-2--8 in five games at the World Juniors.
"This Gavin Brindley kid is so good. So dynamic. Columbus stole this kid in the second round. Absolutely stole him. I don't know how he doesn't go in the first round. He's smaller. So quick. He's dynamic. He lit up Michigan last year and somehow he's not picked in the first round. And Columbus gets him with his best buddy Fantilli going second overall. So that's a player I can't wait to watch in the NHL. He'll be there soon enough."– Former NHLer and Spittin' Chiclets co-host Ryan Whitney on Blue Jackets prospect Gavin Brindley.
Whitney, who posted 2-6--8 in 14 games at the 2002 and 2003 World Juniors, registered 50-209--259 in 481 regular season games along with 3-11--14 in 38 playoff games from 2005-06 to 2013-14.
