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Originally Posted by AC
I'm torn on the PP. I feel like Brodie/Versteeg clicked and was a big part of why our PP clicked and became one of the best last year for the final 2/3rds or whatever. It was also lethal in the playoffs with Versteeg being a huge reason why (I can recall he had 1 PPG and 2 primary assists on the PP).
But we also have Gio, Dougie, and Stone who are effective on the PP.
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A big objection from me of Brodie being the one D on that 1st unit instead of Dougie is that Brodie never shot the puck. He's been doing that a lot more this preseason, so at least that seems very improved.
I just hated seeing the body language last season from the PKing forwards who knew not to take Brodie's shot too seriously. I wanted Dougie there because he knew how to get a puck through, and he was perfectly happy being a triggerman (I remember his SOG being quite high among NHL defencemen).
Brodie just needs to respect his own shot more, and looks thankfully like that's happening.