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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Iginla played LW when asked. The Pens did it, although maybe not successfully. But it's way different for forwards. Gary Suter and Regher played left side and shot left IIRC so I'm not sure about your point.
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Pretty certain Iginla has never played LW, he may have lined up on the left side due to an icing but has never played “LW”.
As for Brodie, it is vital for a Dman to be able to play his natural side. The fact that Brodie hasn’t been that good on his natural side doesn’t give a ton of confidence to the team.
Gio covered up a ton of Gaff’s for Brodie as well and allowed Brodie to be more of a Rover Dman. The Flames don’t need a Rover Dman. They need a Dman to play his damn position and be very effective at it, which Brodie has not been.
Second goal against Montreal was all Brodie. Caught flat footed too far out from the front of the net and as players came in to the slot Brodie goes to tie up a guy already covered by Hathaway and allows his man to skate to the far side of the net for the easy goal. Left or Ride side, it doesn’t matter. Brodie is not very good in his own end. I hear a lot about him being good or making a great play but even a broken clock is right twice a day. Brodie will make a good play from time to time but is making 10 bad plays in between.
He does not read the offence well enough to be a Rover.
Trade him while people still think he’s good. I think he has tons of holes in his game. Being on the right side isn’t going to fix that but playing with gio May mask his poor play.
Lastly, if this was so obvious and necessary to be back on Gio’s right side, don’t you think the team captain would have had a convo with the coach and it would been tried? The fact it hasn’t since the change says everything. Only certain fans think it will work..