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Originally Posted by keenan87
I agree but I think it is also not reasonable to suggest trades to prepare for an expansion draft in two years. I also think TJ Brodie should be traded but that is because I think his value is over-inflated because of Giordano and it would be nice to sell high with a few young guys ready (or close) to take his spot...
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I tend to agree in principle about Brodie, but I also worry about how this works out practically. There seems to be this notion that because Brodies can excel on his off-side playing with Giordano, then everyone can. It seems specious making this assumption...
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In October, I would like to see these pairs (playing similar amount of minutes):
Kylington-Giordano
Hanifin-Valimaki
Andersson-Hamonic
I think if given the opportunity, Kylington can become a top d-man for the team. He will also benefit the most playing with Giordano who can cover up some of his mistakes.
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...and here you have a defenseman on each pair playing his off-side. This looks to me like a disaster in the making largely on the premise of well Brodie can play on his off-side. He can do it—that does not mean that everyone else can.