11-03-2014, 03:47 PM
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#121
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
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You know, ricardo, it's okay to post things without the persistent (and often marginally relevant) mentions of Jay Bouwmeester.
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11-03-2014, 03:51 PM
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#122
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: H-Town, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by albertGQ
Haven't had a strike in the NHL since the early 90's
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I think it's safe to say he meant 'lockout.' 
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11-03-2014, 04:07 PM
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#123
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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Originally Posted by Old Yeller
There was a play in the Habs game last night where he was part of a 3 on 2 going into the offensive end but the play didn't amount to anything and Montreal got possession and quickly turned it up the other way.
At that point Brodie was the deepest man in the offensive zone (other than Price) and he did a loop behind the net and put his head down and skated back hard... hard enough that by our blue line he had caught up to the play and his stick was the one that actually broke up the intended pass and put the puck harmlessly into our corner.
I must have re-watched that whole play 10 times and was amazed at how fast he caught up. Things like that make me appreciate what a player he is. It's also quite enjoyable watching teams try and play dump and chase against him... that usually lasts all of about a half period.
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Shades of Scott Niedermayer
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11-03-2014, 04:21 PM
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#124
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Franchise Player
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If you rearrange the letters in 'Giordano' and 'Brodie', it spells "Daring Bio Rodeo".
COINCIDENCE???
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11-03-2014, 04:21 PM
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#125
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by Old Yeller
There was a play in the Habs game last night where he was part of a 3 on 2 going into the offensive end but the play didn't amount to anything and Montreal got possession and quickly turned it up the other way.
At that point Brodie was the deepest man in the offensive zone (other than Price) and he did a loop behind the net and put his head down and skated back hard... hard enough that by our blue line he had caught up to the play and his stick was the one that actually broke up the intended pass and put the puck harmlessly into our corner.
I must have re-watched that whole play 10 times and was amazed at how fast he caught up. Things like that make me appreciate what a player he is. It's also quite enjoyable watching teams try and play dump and chase against him... that usually lasts all of about a half period.
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The play for me that got me excited was when poked the puck away from Galchenyuk. Lays on his stomach, Pokes the puck, gets up, picks up the puck before Galchenyuk knew what happened and then fires a backhand pass to Johnny in stride which led to the Granlund goal. TJ is crazy good.
Helps too having a coach that believes in you and keeps toting that you don't know how good you really are...
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11-03-2014, 08:27 PM
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#126
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ricardodw
There was no NHL to play in.... strike was on
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Oops. Good point. 
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11-06-2014, 08:51 AM
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#127
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Some people have short memories. When Giordano went to play in the KHL, he was not a consistent NHL calibre defenseman. He came back as one, but when he left, there were legitimate questions about whether he would even be an every day NHLer.
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I missed the responses, got busy with life.
There were a lot of people who questioned Daryls decision that year, and certainly I was one of them. So no revisionist history here. It is more from people who claim that he hadn't shown enough at that point, or who claim that the his KHL time was crucial to his development.
Daryl did a port job at integrating youth into the lineup, and he almost lost Giordano because of it. He did many great things as GM, but this was nearly one of his many misses as well.
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11-06-2014, 09:00 AM
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#128
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Nm
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"A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."
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11-06-2014, 09:07 AM
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#129
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Space Sector 2814
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I think part of it was that he saw how bad things were over there and wanted to make it work in the NHL. Grass is greener type situation, so he came back really hungry to prove himself and stick in this league. The KHL sobered and matured him. Maybe we should send Sven there?
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11-06-2014, 09:16 AM
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#130
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLantern
The KHL sobered... him.
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Why would anyone head to Russia to get Sober?
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11-06-2014, 01:51 PM
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#131
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hummdeedoo
Why would anyone head to Russia to get Sober?
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Well, the place will cure you of any thoughts that vodka is a good idea.
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11-06-2014, 02:08 PM
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#132
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Random
Well, the place will cure you of any thoughts that vodka is a good idea.
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I guess it worked - Have not noticed Gio downing Shots of Vodka between shifts.
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02-10-2015, 10:05 AM
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#133
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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I just checked stats again this morning.
Gio leads the league with 44 points and is +17 and that was no surprise. I knew TJ's offensive production had dropped off a little from his high earlier last year but I wasn't prepared to see this:
1 TJ Brodie CGY D 54 8 24 32 +26
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02-10-2015, 10:26 AM
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#134
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
I just checked stats again this morning.
Gio leads the league with 44 points and is +17 and that was no surprise. I knew TJ's offensive production had dropped off a little from his high earlier last year but I wasn't prepared to see this:
1 TJ Brodie CGY D 54 8 24 32 +26
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I think you're only looking at the Western +/- because Kucherov, Pacioretty, and Johnson are ahead of TJ.
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02-10-2015, 10:27 AM
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#135
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Vancouver
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Brodie impressed me over and over again last night. Such a high impact player. I can't believe he went from a 4th round pick to being compared to Scott Neidermeyer. Shouldn't forget our equally potent second pairing either, but yea, it's February and Mark and TJ are still looking elite.
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02-10-2015, 10:28 AM
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#136
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
I think you're only looking at the Western +/- because Kucherov, Pacioretty, and Johnson are ahead of TJ.
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Defense only.
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02-10-2015, 10:43 AM
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#137
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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Giordano's game seems to be slowing, but the pairing is still flying.
Gives more credibility to the argument that the pairing have emerged more as a result of Brodie than Giordano carrying things.
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02-10-2015, 10:50 AM
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#138
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flash Walken
Giordano's game seems to be slowing, but the pairing is still flying.
Gives more credibility to the argument that the pairing have emerged more as a result of Brodie than Giordano carrying things.
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What was Giordano before Brodie arrived?
A decent to good defenseman always covering for his partner.
They both benefit without a doubt, but Brodie definitely allows Gio to go wherever he wants
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02-10-2015, 11:42 AM
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#139
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Had an idea!
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Gio is no slouch either. Brodie is often up in the play as well and Gio is covering for him.
Brodie has a sick transitional game though.
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02-10-2015, 12:53 PM
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#140
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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I dunno - I think Gio is presently the better defenceman and for sure more well-rounded. Some of that is experience but I think Gio has to cover for Brodie more than vice versa. It's usually Gio in the corners. Brodie definitely tries more fancy plays, and he has been getting burned a bit. Risk/reward.
I notice he got the least PP time except for Engelland (who got zero) of all the defencemen. I suspect it's because this gets Diaz some more ice, and Brodie plays more PK.
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