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If we are going to talk about underlying numbers though then will anyone tell me why TJ Brodie should have to play only with partners who have among the worst underlying numbers in the NHL? Because that is what Stone and Hamonic offer....
This is the same discussion that everyone has about Bennett. It is always someone else's fault that they suck. Brodie is terrible at defense, it is the reason he was the leading scorer in Junior and why he fell to the 4th round of the draft, no DEFENSE. He was directly responsible for 4 of the goals last night because he does not cover anyone in his own end EVER. If Stone and Hamonic both have crappy underlying numbers with Brodie what is the common denominator? Could it be Brodie.
I sat at the game and swore quietly every time Brodie was on the ice last night, which I do at just about every game. Left side or right side if he isn't playing with Gio he is not good enough to carry a pairing. If they could get a player along the lines of Josh Manson for Brodie I would trade him in a minute.
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