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Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames
Was this a serious question? If so than I guess you've never picked up a hockey stick before. It's very difficult to saucer a backhand pass with as much velocity as Brodie while remaining as accurate as his consistently are. You are using completely different muscles.
Regarding Granteeds point, why do you need Brodie to be an elite shooter? Do we really need Hamilton, Giordano, Wideman AND Brodie to be shooting the puck from the point? Brodie will never have the shot that Giordano does and that's fine. How many goals have come off Gio's stick as a result of Brodie's backhand pass? Lots of them. They were the best D pairing in the league as a result (backed up by advanced stats).
Regarding Pepsi's point, there's a lot to lose by putting Brodie on the left side. Confidence is everything in the NHL and if Brodie stops believing in himself than it won't matter what side of the ice he's playing on. Our most defensively responsible defenseman is turning the puck over on a regular basis and any improvements have been marginal.
And please show me where Brodie said he wants to learn the left-side. He has stated many times that he prefers playing on the right side.
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Thanks for the condescension. I've played quite a bit of hockey.
Name me one great backhand passer who wasn't also a great forehand passer. Sure you use different muscles. You just use the ones for forehand more often and better.