Barrie vs Brodie

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Agree that Chabot (total stud) is better than Rielly, but Rielly blows away every D man in Edmonton And it is not even close. The Oilers don’t have a D man on the same planet as Rielly.

Oh, i’m with you there

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I know it's only 2 games in, but Brodie's looking like Barrie did when he was a Leaf.

maybe if the forwards would help them out....i mean at some point when you're leaking goals regardless of whos back there maybe its a system problem?

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

We’ll have to see, I think my poll might get closed for a blowout win for Chabot.

3/4 voted Marner a 4th liner. This is literally where intelligence goes to die.

 

[joe dirte]

3/4 voted Marner a 4th liner. This is literally where intelligence goes to die.

Most hockey publications rank him higher.... but an HF poll is somehow supposed to mean more?

Sens fans have been making me laugh recently. "Tim stutzle would have gone first overall in most drafts"

 

[The Abusement Park]

ABSOLUTE STUD DEFENSIVELY TONIGHT.
Sure its only one game but DID YOU WATTCH IT STUD DEFENCE STUD FORF SURE DEFENCE 1GAME STUD

Thats how dumb you sound basing your lackluster opinion on "Last game".

You mean like Leafs fan basing Barrie's ability off of an anomaly of a season?

 

[Namikaze Minato]

You mean like Leafs fan basing Barrie's ability off of an anomaly of a season?

1 season vs 1 game, I wonder which one could be used to represent a more accurate depiction?
Very difficult question, I wonder why nobody is talking about this in the media and its only all the rage on HF boards.

 

[The Abusement Park]

1 season vs 1 game, I wonder which one could be used to represent a more accurate depiction?
Very difficult question, I wonder why nobody is talking about this in the media and its only all the rage on HF boards.

So a no player has ever had a down season before?

 

[Namikaze Minato]

So a no player has ever had a down season before?

Are you seriously trying to argue that a down season is comparable to a down game? If not, what in the flying f*** are you trying to argue?

 

[The Abusement Park]

Are you seriously trying to argue that a down season is comparable to a down game? If not, what in the flying f*** are you trying to argue?

That Barries 6 seasons of elite offensive seasons outweigh a bad season. Just like one game isn't a way to base a players level.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

That Barries 6 seasons of elite offensive seasons outweigh a bad season. Just like one game isn't a way to base a players level.

So you agree with me? That's great, would have been much easier just to say that.

 

[The Abusement Park]

So you agree with me? That's great, would have been much easier just to say that.

I'm just saying that it's funny that you're saying that and a Leafs fans are contradicting themselves when it comes to Barrie.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

I'm just saying that it's funny that you're saying that and a Leafs fans are contradicting themselves when it comes to Barrie.

I dont get the humor as I never said anything of the sort. I'm saying his basing it all on one game is absolutely ridiculous, you seem to agree with that.

Also I have the ability to think independently from the rest of the Toronto fanbase, so other leafs fans opinions on things dont reflect my own.

 

[Critical13]

So a no player has ever had a down season before?

Just out curiosity, would you be happy with Barrie on your top pairing?

Or even anchoring your 2nd pairing?

 

[The Abusement Park]

Just out curiosity, would you be happy with Barrie on your top pairing?

Or even anchoring your 2nd pairing?

I was more than happy with Barrie on the the Avs his entire career and would take him back in a heartbeat. He was one of the biggest reasons we smoked the Flames last year.

 

[Critical13]

I was more than happy with Barrie on the the Avs his entire career and would take him back in a heartbeat. He was one of the biggest reasons we smoked the Flames last year.

Interesting - good to know. I am not as big of a fan, but I also don’t have all the good memories to colour the bad.

I would still take Brodie as I am quite happy with his PK work but it’s good to have some balance in the conversation.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Interesting - good to know. I am not as big of a fan, but I also don’t have all the good memories to colour the bad.

I would still take Brodie as I am quite happy with his PK work but it’s good to have some balance in the conversation.

I mean I know that Barrie isn't great defensively, but when used correctly he's incredibly fun to watch and effective player on the offensive side. I mean he does need a coach to be willing to let his pairing be tailored to his game, but that goes back to what I was saying earlier in the thread that it would be weird to acquire him if you aren't going to utilize his skillset.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

I was more than happy with Barrie on the the Avs his entire career and would take him back in a heartbeat. He was one of the biggest reasons we smoked the Flames last year.

Would you? I don’t see any room for him.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Would you? I don’t see any room for him.

Before we got Toews 100%. It's pretty crowded on the backend but I would've been fine with finding some room for him.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Before we got Toews 100%. It's pretty crowded on the backend but I would've been fine with finding some room for him.

I don’t think the Avs could have given him the opportunities he needs to thrive. Edmonton is a better a fit for him.

 

[Stephen]

Not exactly the clash of the titans in any case, but I voted Brodie. There were times Barrie looked downright confused out there last season.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I don’t think the Avs could have given him the opportunities he needs to thrive. Edmonton is a better a fit for him.

I definitely agree. For his sake EDM was a much better move, but Bednar knows his game and he would still have been effective here.

 

[Mobiandi]

Barrie might actually receive more love if he wasn't thrown out for 22 mins a game. He just can't do that heavy lifting. 16-18, with soft matchups and ample PP time and there may be a player in there.

You can comfortably throw Brodie out there against the class of the league. 1 bad game versus the Sens doesn't nullify that

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Barrie might actually receive more love if he wasn't thrown out for 22 mins a game. He just can't do that heavy lifting. 16-18, with soft matchups and ample PP time and there may be a player in there.

You can comfortably throw Brodie out there against the class of the league. 1 bad game versus the Sens doesn't nullify that

This. Brodie also bounced back w a very strong game in the 2nd of the b2b vs that same Sens team.

 

[Iapyi]

I'm just saying that it's funny that you're saying that and a Leafs fans are contradicting themselves when it comes to Barrie.

NEWSFLASH!!!!!!!!!! This happens all the time with each and every team.

There are usually more stupid arguments within a team's fanbase than the obvious and out and out dumb comments and player assessments that one can see on the mainboard.

What you actually think every Maple Leafs fan is going to agree on each and every player 100% of the time? LOL

 

[Dache]

3/4 voted Marner a 4th liner. This is literally where intelligence goes to die.

Wasn’t that during the time when the leafs organization thought Marner was a 4th liner too? Bringing up old nonsense after things change drastically is ridiculous