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Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Anytime you find yourself typing this, it is usually a good time to step back and re-evaluate your own opinion.

Imagine you're the coach of another team playing against the Flames, and they ice a pairing of Brodie/Kulak. What do you do?

I have my guys throw it into Brodie's corner all night and pound the crap out of him along the boards because I have no concerns at all that Kulak can do anything about it.

At least Engelland can offer physical support.

(and the reason it doesn't happen with Giordano/Brodie is because, when they are out there, the other team can never control the play).

Brodie needs more than a Kulak as a partner or he will get worn down IMO.

My guess is that management probably CAN see what is going on, just an opinion though.

Brodie is also a bit of a punk out there. I find he's mouthing off the opposition and initiating scrums a lot but mostly out of protecting his goalie. It puts my mind at ease knowing that no one is going to do anything to Brodie while Engelland is paired up with him. I think it allows Brodie to play whatever game he feels like knowing he has his back covered.