tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post3367604844199481374..comments2024-03-28T10:57:16.064-04:00Comments on OHL Prospects: Ryan Yessie's Thoughts on Sault Ste. Marie and Sarnia from November 21Brock Ottenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08237782074032840702noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-52915628148211400952009-11-29T16:54:36.593-05:002009-11-29T16:54:36.593-05:00Stumbled-on,
I'll just answer your question i...Stumbled-on,<br /><br />I'll just answer your question in this thread, even though I'm sure you meant to include it in the Barrie/Mississauga one.<br /><br />It depends on your defensive philosophy really. Right now, Brodie and Crawford are combining to give the Colts quite the outstanding first defensive pairing. Either of them has the ability to move the puck safely and quickly up ice, as well as being able to play quality defense. That makes them a deadly defensive pairing. Marty Williamson's job isn't necessarily to increase T.J. Brodie's statline. It's to make sure the Colts win hockey games. And with that pairing in tact (and playing 30+ minutes a night), they are not just winning hockey games, they are dominating them. The old adage is, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.<br /><br />If the other pairings in Barrie start to struggle, perhaps you think about splitting up the pairing (maybe Brodie with Prout and Crawford with Gottschalk). But right now, they seem to have found a perfect chemistry.<br /><br />As to whether they played together in Saginaw, no they did not (for the majority). Brodie was usually paired with Cody Sol, while Crawford usually paired with Joe Underwood. But being teammates for so long, they obviously have a strong comfort level between them.Brock Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237782074032840702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-63861183240447720622009-11-28T22:56:05.078-05:002009-11-28T22:56:05.078-05:00sorry please delete wrong threadsorry please delete wrong threadstumbled-onnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-62678445524518263122009-11-28T14:56:12.320-05:002009-11-28T14:56:12.320-05:00Would it be advantageous for the Colts to split up...Would it be advantageous for the Colts to split up Brodie and Crawford while playing even strength. While its tough when watching the tube, Brodie's point production seems to be slipping and while they are great players, sometimes being on the same line may not be the best scenario. Did both guys play on the same line in Saginaw?Stumbled-onnoreply@blogger.com