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Originally Posted by flameester
Can't understand why nobody 'BBF' didn't bring this up.
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Perhaps, above all else, it’s the combination of puck skills that make this pairing so dominant. Giordano and Brodie are both quality puck movers and handlers, so in many instances a shift against the duo means very few touches of the puck for the opposition.
We see that in the underlying numbers. The Giordano and Brodie pairing has been outstanding for some time now and it is again true in the 2019-20 season:
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They know their top pairing is one they can lean on for 25 minutes a night. But can the same be said for Noah Hanifin, Oliver Kylington, Rasmus Andersson and Travis Hamonic? All four players carry some form of pedigree, but their goal differentials have been ghastly this season.
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I think that Hamonic should be dropped down to the third pairing (I actually prefer him being traded) while you promote Andersson to play with Hanifin. They looked like a good pairing while they were together for a while, and I would like to see how Hanifin responds away from Hamonic, and how Andersson responds with CONSISTENT increased responsibilities and higher levels of competition. We have seen Andersson on the top pairing for a few games in a row at most, but I would really like to see how he does on the 2nd pairing for a long stretch.
And yeah, keep Brodie. Re-sign him. Pay that man his money. Hopefully it isn't too much, but Brodie has been good.