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Originally Posted by Gaskal
Promote Kulak.
Demote Brodie.
Dougie gets a gentle chiding.
Gio - Hamilton
Kulak - Hamonic
Brodie - Stone
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I agree with this. At least temporarily. There needs to be a reset on the D. Way too much given up for way too long. That old insanity quote is starting to ring true.
We've seen Brodie playing confidently in the past. It's nothing like he's playing now. He skates, spins out of trouble, uses a great stick and doesn't get stuck along the boards. The opposite is happening to him now.
I don't believe players just suddenly lose ability especially without injury or being young. It needs to be fixed.
Something I've noticed:
The Brodie Giordano pair used to pass the puck a bunch to each other. Reverses, or spin back and send it over.
Gulutzan has stated he wants it to go d to d then up. He doesn't want the d to hold the puck or pass the puck to each other much.
It's a difference, not sure a big thing and doesn't explain the issues defending. This Jerard coach needs to feel some heat about the piss poor play in giving up so much.
Enough is enough. No more excuses.