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Originally Posted by The Original FFIV
Very good take. Question for you. Is Brodie the type of D that thrives in a position where he is the man and if so, have the additions we’ve made messed with his head a bit, thereby negatively affecting his game?
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His best D was played while he wasn't the man, playing with Gio who many considered to be in the Norris talk at the time. I think the hope was Brodie could carry a pairing but that hasn't panned out. I think, in general, Brodie is way to passive to be the "man", I don't think he is looked at as a leader by teammates but it feels forced from the coaching staff with the minutes and roles he is playing in.
I think Hamonic needs to step up and take control of the pairing but is unable to due to being new to the team. The dominate on a paring is natural and cannot be forced, it just works itself out. Think of how bad Regehr-Phaneuf were, just a forced pairing but Hamrlik-Phanuef had great chemistry.
These are just my feelings around it. Brodie doesn't look comfortable out there and hasn't for a long while now. Perhaps it is the left/right thing I don't know but something else needs to tried.