GDT: 17 Nov 2015 - Wild @ Crosby - 6:30 CT / 2:30 Suomi - NBCSN

[Dr Jan Itor]

I think with Dumba you just forget about the defense.

Obviously that's hyperbole, as his position is a DEFESNEman

But I really think they should just let Dumba do his thing and develop his offensive game. If he can become a lightning rod from the blue line, I'll take some defensive deficiency.

Problem is, you need a very reliable, experienced, stay-at-home defenseman to put him with, which we don't really have at the moment.

 

[llamapalooza]

Dropping Brodz was a calculated decision. We wanted the 3rd line to be more of a scoring threat, so we could roll the lines more consistently, and it really has become one. Right now it would be nice to have the depth, but I understand why they wanted that spot open.

 

[Spurgeon]

Dropping Brodz was a calculated decision. We wanted the 3rd line to be more of a scoring threat, so we could roll the lines more consistently, and it really has become one. Right now it would be nice to have the depth, but I understand why they wanted that spot open.

Brodziak would be on the 4th though, I don't get why they brought in Porter and played him every game. If they wanted to do that, Brodziak is the better player in almost all aspects (speed not so much).

I get what they were going for, but they clearly miscalculated our lack of center depth and PK players.

 

[57special]

I'm fine with Porter. He is much faster than Brodziak, and while he's not as big, seems to be just as physical. I'll take that sort of speed as he gets to spots much more quickly than Brodz. Problem right now is not Porter, it's injuries forcing us to use Schroeder, Bertschy, Bulmer, etc..