Martin Brodeur and the St. Louis Blues: Time to Split
January 2, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; St. Louis Blues goalie
Martin Brodeur(30) defends the goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
It’s time to put an end to the Martin Brodeur era in St. Louis. The future Hall-of-Famer has been part of a three-headed monster in net for the Blues since Brian Elliott recently returned from injury. We knew this time was going to come soon and Brodeur’s tenure in St. Louis could have been a brief one and now it’s time to move on for all parties involved.
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Brodeur has posted a 3-3-0 mark in seven games since he began sharing time with youngster Jake Allen and now, Allen and Elliott. His .899 save percentage and 2.87 goals against is about what you would expect for a 42-year old on his last legs. The Blues sit in third place in the Central Division heading into action Tuesday night, and it’s time the organization cut ties and hand the reigns back over to the Elliott and Allen duo.
It’s been an odd sight to see Martin Brodeur in something other than a Devils’ jersey and while it should have been the only jersey he ever wore, I can’t blame the man for wanting to hang onto the one thing he was put on this planet to do (plus he’s now only nine wins away from 700 in his career). And while his Blues’ jersey should be a retro-version soon enough, it doesn’t mean Brodeur should be out of work the rest of the season. Not at all. In fact there are a number of teams in the market for a backup goalie that could use Brodeur, and over the next few pages we’ll explore the most realistic options for Brodeur to continue employment after his tenure in St. Louis (hopefully) ends.
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