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DeluxeMoustache · 02-26-2019, 04:01 PM

I find it interesting how generally sour people are on guys like Brodie and Frolik.

The idea or narrative that there are any number of people ready to take their places doesn’t compute for me at this point.

Gio was a 38 point guy last year (and Hamilton’s 44 gave the top pair 82)
This year, Gio, playing mainly with Brodie, could end up being a 80 point guy himself (!), not to mention the 40 or so additional points Brodie should put up.

Frolik came in from Winnipeg off of 2 seasons where he was .5 ppg and played a complete game. The 3M line was the toast of the town and people loved him when he had 44 points in 82, and was +13.
This year, he has spent time up and down the lineup, scratched, and his agent had to note that a good asset was being wasted. Guess what he is doing in the ice? 0.5 PPG, +18. He is on par total production wise with Ryan, Bennett, and Janko, but it is while playing 3/4 of the games. He is the 6th most productive forward, and gets no PP time

I acknowledge that some people take the position that they are both UFAs after next year, salaries and roles need to be evaluated, and some younger players will need to grow.

But the sentiment towards these guys, and the implication that they are not very solid value for money now? Thanks for nothing to two guys who have been steady reliable and productive guys.

Man, Gulutzan did a number on more than just the team last year.

I am glad Tre is the GM and not the people on CP that complain about these guys.

I’d love to see them back next year.

02-26-2019, 04:01 PM	#104
DeluxeMoustache Moustache Join Date: Mar 2010 Exp:	I find it interesting how generally sour people are on guys like Brodie and Frolik. The idea or narrative that there are any number of people ready to take their places doesn’t compute for me at this point. Gio was a 38 point guy last year (and Hamilton’s 44 gave the top pair 82) This year, Gio, playing mainly with Brodie, could end up being a 80 point guy himself (!), not to mention the 40 or so additional points Brodie should put up. Frolik came in from Winnipeg off of 2 seasons where he was .5 ppg and played a complete game. The 3M line was the toast of the town and people loved him when he had 44 points in 82, and was +13. This year, he has spent time up and down the lineup, scratched, and his agent had to note that a good asset was being wasted. Guess what he is doing in the ice? 0.5 PPG, +18. He is on par total production wise with Ryan, Bennett, and Janko, but it is while playing 3/4 of the games. He is the 6th most productive forward, and gets no PP time I acknowledge that some people take the position that they are both UFAs after next year, salaries and roles need to be evaluated, and some younger players will need to grow. But the sentiment towards these guys, and the implication that they are not very solid value for money now? Thanks for nothing to two guys who have been steady reliable and productive guys. Man, Gulutzan did a number on more than just the team last year. I am glad Tre is the GM and not the people on CP that complain about these guys. I’d love to see them back next year.