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Itse · 10-02-2019, 10:51 AM

I don't think you can just look at the number of giveaways to make a call about it.

I really like Brodie, I immediately liked him way back when he was a prospect. Yet I would agree that Brodie does have a problem with giveaways that's rare among supposed star defensemen.

He's at times just very sloppy in low pressure situations. I can't think of another D-man that so regularly makes an EASY giveaway like Brodie, with low pressure and time to handle the puck. I also think it's fair to call it sloppiness, because under pressure he's very good. Not to say he doesn't lose the puck or make mistakes under pressure, but not more than anyone else.

10-02-2019, 10:51 AM	#103
Itse Franchise Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Helsinki, Finland Exp:	I don't think you can just look at the number of giveaways to make a call about it. I really like Brodie, I immediately liked him way back when he was a prospect. Yet I would agree that Brodie does have a problem with giveaways that's rare among supposed star defensemen. He's at times just very sloppy in low pressure situations. I can't think of another D-man that so regularly makes an EASY giveaway like Brodie, with low pressure and time to handle the puck. I also think it's fair to call it sloppiness, because under pressure he's very good. Not to say he doesn't lose the puck or make mistakes under pressure, but not more than anyone else.