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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Offensive talent is only half the equation. Two of the Flames top 4 D are poor defensively. Opposing forwards lick their chops when they see they're lined up against Brodie or Hamilton. Fans might want to stop and consider why neither of those guys has ever been in consideration for Olympics/World Cup rosters.
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Come on, let's try to avoid making things up to make a point.
Brodie was definitely in consideration for the 2014 Olympic team. He and Giordano had a great year and I remember Babcock (I believe), and others from the Olympic team came to Calgary to scout Brodie for the team. Unfortunately, Brodie had a bad game, and a bad stretch, at the worst time possible, and his chances faded away. But he was without question, considered. And discussed extensively by the media as well.
Hamilton was 20. How he wasn't considered is truly puzzling
. And it was a travesty that he wasn't on the under 23 team (likely due to the butt-hurt Oiler influence).
But hey, whatever fits the narrative.