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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
For anyone who thinks Left/Right side shouldn't be a factor, I advise you to read this article by Penguins GM Rutherford from soon after they won the Stanley Cup:
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/ji...ut-being-a-gm/
Tell me that does not sound familiar.
Know another defenseman who preferred his off-side? Bobby Orr.
Would you tell Bobby Orr he should play his strong side? |
https://www.todaysslapshot.com/uncat...lance-defense/
https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/10...ded-defensemen
Sutter also wanted RL pairings and won a Cup with them.
And then there's this:
https://hockey-graphs.com/2016/03/04...of-handedness/
Obviously there are exceptions. And Brodie has said what he prefers. However, is this a situation where his mistakes are related to that, is he letting a preference get in the way of a positive move or can he simply not play that side well? And does it even matter?
Brodie is the best skater and arguably the best passer of the D corps. He should be able to adjust. Putting him on the opposite side will force a less talented guy like Stone or Hamonic to play their off-side. If he really is that limited, maybe he should be traded for everyone's benefit.