No one defends his mistakes or even suggests he is some great defenceman. However, he has had some very good games and is not nearly as bad as some people suggest. If you wait for him to make a mistake so you can post about it, yeah, you'll get to post and feel all satisfied. But you could probably do the same for every player, top to bottom.
An easy example is Elliott. He's played great tonight. But if he lets in a saveable goal (not even a softy), watch what happens here.
It's no secret I despise Wideman as a hockey player but I will fully acknowledge when he makes a good play or has a good game. The thing is though, those things are so few and far between this year it may seem like I never say that stuff.
I'm sure that's Brodie's mentality on that play. I feel bad for anyone who has to try and make up for Wideman's bush league mistakes. Brodie has definitely struggled this year but being shoe horned into playing his off side with Dennis Wideman sure hasn't helped him get out of his funk.
And nobody was arguing that Wideman wasn't also to blame, it's was just people stating that he wasn't the only one at fault and Brodie played it badly too, then a poster called that mindset "clueless".
I'm not sure if it's because they were both late round picks that really panned out but I feel like Brodie and Gaudreau both get a pass a lot of the time for their poor play on Calgarypuck.
Sure they haven't had the best line mates this year but it's not always just Chiasson, Wideman, or Guletzan's fault when they make poor plays.
Wideman was a few yards behind on that goal like he finds himself numerous times every game. Brodie has been fighting the puck all night. It's as though he is using a new stick flex this year.
Can anyone explain the review on the goalie interference no goal call? Did the wild challenge? There was no announcement at the dome, and the regs weren't looking at the tablets, only talking on the headphones. If the league stopped play for that long over that obvious call it is complete bs.
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Granlund made a nice fake on the pass, then went wide and got the pass through. It was a great play.
Brodie was put in a terrible position by Wideman.
Players get beat all the time. Sometimes it's their fault, sometimes it's because they were put in a no win situation by someone else
Since when is a two on one a "no win situation"? And isn't almost every two one one caused by a blown play by the other defenceman (or covering forward)?
Why can't you admit Brodie could have played it better. Getting beaten by a head fake means you were fooled. It's possible to not be fooled, otherwise it would work every time.
And nobody was arguing that Wideman wasn't also to blame, it's was just people stating that he wasn't the only one at fault and Brodie played it badly too, then a poster called that mindset "clueless".
I'm not sure if it's because they were both late round picks that really panned out but I feel like Brodie and Gaudreau both get a pass a lot of the time for their poor play on Calgarypuck.
Sure they haven't had the best line mates this year but it's not always just Chiasson, Wideman, or Guletzan's fault when they make poor plays.
Brodie has been brutal this year other than a handful of games. There I said it.
However, Brodie is still miles ahead of our boy Dennis Wideman. You will rarely see Brodie hit a guy in the shin pads (because he rarely shoots) or fumble the puck at the blue line and then fall on his ass leading to a 2 on 1 the other way.
I would love to see AC make a video of Wideman blunders. It would turn into a full length motion picture.
I'm done now. I've calmed down. Here's hoping for a solid third period and a big two points. Go Flames!
Since when is a two on one a "no win situation"? And isn't almost every two one one caused by a blown play by the other defenceman (or covering forward)?
Why can't you admit Brodie could have played it better. Getting beaten by a head fake means you were fooled. It's possible to not be fooled, otherwise it would work every time.
I never said that he couldn't have played it better.
I am saying that people on here love to criticize defensemen on every play. Sometimes the forward makes a great play.
Did Brodie make an awesome play and save the day? No.
A 2v1 is not a no win situation. Learn the game. 25percent of 2v1s turn into goals. 90 percent of 2v0s turn into goals.
I am not defending Wideman. I said in my original post that Yes...Wideman STUMBLED and created the 2v1.
That said, Brodie does not take the pass or shot...instead turning it into a 2v0 and gave Elliott very little to no chance.
That's twice you've said that. It's a moronic comment and doesn't help your credibility.
As a defenseman and a coach, I think I know the game. And unlike you apparently, I can have a discussion without resorting to suggest others should learn the game.
I'm done with you.
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