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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I'm not sure what the advanced stats present or past say, but even when Brodie was playing at his best, I never thought he was great defensively. He could get back to the zone fast, but always has been fairly easy to beat in a board battle and wasn't that good in front of the net. He was pretty lucky to play with Gio, who is far more rounded. That's why I always rejected the notion that he was the best defenceman on the Flames when it was posted.
I like Brodie a lot but there are definite holes in his game and they've always been there. They've been masked somewhat by his great skating and passing.
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I think you're looking for deficiencies in his game through a fairly narrow scope though. What your argument amounts to is the lack of a physical element to Brodie's game, which is fair. He's not going to win a lot of physical battles along the boards by outmuscling guys, but he has a very active stick and is good at getting the puck out of trouble areas. Same goes with in front of the net. He isn't going to clear the crease, but excels at tying up sticks and deflecting passes.
The advanced stats before this season consistently showed Brodie as one of the best performers in the league.