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SuperMatt18 · 03-19-2018, 02:28 PM

Quick Q: Has Brodie ever said he prefers to play the right side or have Flames fans always just assumed that since it's where it appeared to perform better? Was trying to find a news article or interview where he said that but couldn't find that.

Personally I think that d-partner (Gio vs. others) and coaching style (Hartley's style magnified his strengths) are the bigger reasons for his change in quality of play but just wondering if he's ever said he prefers the right side.

And a follow up - if he's said he prefers the RH side to management then I blame Treliving more than GG for his utilization. He went and added Stone, Hamilton, Hamonic, plus we had Andersson and Fox in the system. Really there is no chance for Brodie to play his RH side because that would have screwed up the position for the rest of the players that GG has on the roster.

IMO that would make that Hamonic acquisition even worse...because if Brodie told Treliving he prefered the RH side then the focus really should have been a LH d-man to pair with him or Hamilton.

03-19-2018, 02:28 PM	#205
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Quick Q: Has Brodie ever said he prefers to play the right side or have Flames fans always just assumed that since it's where it appeared to perform better? Was trying to find a news article or interview where he said that but couldn't find that. Personally I think that d-partner (Gio vs. others) and coaching style (Hartley's style magnified his strengths) are the bigger reasons for his change in quality of play but just wondering if he's ever said he prefers the right side. And a follow up - if he's said he prefers the RH side to management then I blame Treliving more than GG for his utilization. He went and added Stone, Hamilton, Hamonic, plus we had Andersson and Fox in the system. Really there is no chance for Brodie to play his RH side because that would have screwed up the position for the rest of the players that GG has on the roster. IMO that would make that Hamonic acquisition even worse...because if Brodie told Treliving he prefered the RH side then the focus really should have been a LH d-man to pair with him or Hamilton. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 03-19-2018 at 02:37 PM.