Josh Brown faces criticism despite sound play on the blue-line

Before the Edmonton Oilers departed on their 4 game road-trip, GM Stan Bowman made the questionable decision to call-up big Josh Brown from the Bakersfield Condors.

The Edmonton Oilers rank dead-last in the NHL in hits, and the decision to call-up Brown was viewed as a strategic move to add some toughness into the lineup.

Fast forward a few games later, the decision to rotate Josh Brown into the starting las paid off in a good way.

Intriguingly, Josh Brown in the games against the Bruins and Penguins had a 66.99 xGF% at 5v5. High-Danger chances when he was on the ice... 4-0 in favor of Edmonton. These numbers indicate that Josh Brown hasn't been bad at all.

Over the past two games, Josh Brown has had several positive impacts on the ice. While he may not be the long-term solution on the blue line the Oilers need, it's still nice to see him post good numbers.

While Josh Brown has managed two good performances, fans still seem to be extremely bearish regarding the big blue-liner.

Generally speaking, Josh Brown is regarded as a slow player who struggles to execute on the transition.

The Edmonton Oilers signed Josh Brown to a 3 year contract worth $3 million dollars AAV, over the offseason -- a deal that hasnt worked out so far.

Although Josh Brown's recent improvement is a small sample size, fans remain frustrated and are calling for his departure.