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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I understand why people are disappointed by the decision to hold on to Brodie. (But I also think that these sorts of deals are FAR more difficult to make than most of us grasp.)
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This. In order to trade Brodie you need a trading partner that:
a. Has a first they care to give; b. needs a Dman like Brodie; and c. can fit him into their cap.
Teams who are top contenders don't need a top 3 Dman. They are probably set there and don't want to mess with chemistry. They want depth. They are probably near the cap, too. Look at TB. They got a depth guy (Bogosian) and there's no way they could fit Brodie in.
Teams who are "in the hunt" like the Flames could likely use a Brodie but they are also looking at the strength of this draft and would be reluctant to pay the price for Brodie. They certanly aren't sending any of their useful players either. And they may be near the cap too. Look at Toronto, for example. They could use him for sure. But there's no way they pay the price, since they could still easily miss the POs.
The rebuilding teams don't want to give up draft picks obviously, and they don't want a rental. Brodie is a tad too old for their windows.