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Originally Posted by IgiTang
I think we see Brodie moved this year. His play has suffered under this system and that's ok.
The system works, and he is too good to let slip away or have his skill un-utilized.
With the glut of left handed NHL ready D, he's expendable.
I know he's a fan favourite but let's look past that.
He's the best tradable asset the Flames have.
- what is the return?
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Wait? Brodie, a legitimate #1 defenseman is expendable because of a b unch of question marks that haven't been able to crack an NHL lineup on a regular basis? I'd also hardly refer to Kulak or Wotherspoon as a "glut" of NHL ready defensemen.
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Originally Posted by IgiTang
Exactly what is Brodie providing that Kulak, and or Jokipakka aren't ATM?
This has nothing to do with his last game, but the entire season.
Brodie does not leave a crater of a hole because there are replacements in the short term and we have an abundance of players who have the potential to as good as Brodie is playing now.
Brodie last season doesn't get traded. Completely agree. But Brodie this season is replaceable within the system. I strongly believe that. Perhaps the player isn't as flashy but honestly, that flash is what's getting Brodie in trouble. That and his refusal to continue skating while making an outlet pass.
I don't know what shifts you guys are seeing that make Brodie a player that you don't trade no matter what, but I don't see it.
As for Backlund, He's our best Center, he is not more of a tradeable asset as that leaves the Flames in rough shape down the middle with Bennett slowing in his progression the last few weeks.
Long term, Kylington, Andersson, Wotherspoon slide into 6/7 roles while Kulak and Jokipakka shore up the 2nd and 3rd LD.
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What does Brodie provide that Kulak and Jokipakka don't? What kind of stupid question is this? What does he bring? NHL ability for starters, more importantly top pairing ability. Brodie is one of hte best passing defensemen in the NHL and is significantly better (even when he's not at his best) than Kulak or Jokipakka in every single facet of the game.