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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
So the argument is what then? It's pretty obvious Gio doesn't need Brodie to perform as a number one defenseman...
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I think the argument is that as good as Giordano is, Brodie has a track record of bringing the absolute best out of him. That's it. (At least, that SHOULD be the extent of the argument.)
Is it enough to make the decision to trade Hamonic instead of Brodie? I don't think so, since I view the situation as one in which the Flames need to move a player from a position of strength in order to balance cap spending and roster distribution. If Giordano is not quite as good with another defense partner as he is with TJ Brodie, then so be it—he will continue to be one of the top defensemen in the NHL for at least another year.
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IMO the only reason he wasn't in the Norris conversation with Hamilton is because Hamilton actually has an NHL caliber shot unlike Brodie which meant that there was less opportunity for Gio to collect as many points paired with Hamilton...
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I think this is wrong, or, at least should be stated another way. The reason Giordano was not a Norris candidate the years he was paired with Hamilton is because he was most often running defensive cover on that pairing—even in situations where Hamilton should have been doing so. This year, Giordano was not jumping up onto the play out of necessity, it was rather out of opportunity that Broie provided, which Hamilton seldom did.