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Originally Posted by burnitdown
Just for accuracy sake, Stone missed a few games due to injury during that time so it's hard to credit him for those victories. His record in the line-up with the Flames was 13-10 if you include the 4 playoff games (which would seem odd to ignore). So right around our winning percentage for the year...despite being a part of a 10 game winning streak to start his tenure.
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If you want to lump those games into it fine...i know where im laying the entire blame on two of them and it sure isnt with any of the skaters.
All that aside, Stone was not "a drag" on Brodie as was claimed...simply because the team was better than not when he was in the line up.
Brodie struggled all season IMO and at some point maybe he needs to take that blame?
I suspect he was really struggling as a LD when he'd been so comfortable on the other side for years previous. Combine that with a new coach and new responsibilities within that system etc...it was a tough transition for him.
Hopefully a full TC and a year under his belt with Gulutzan's ways, leads to the TJ Brodie so many saw the previous years.