Guest Crymson Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Between all of the appreciation threads going up, I can't believe that nobody brought up Brad Stuart. This guy has really stepped up in these playoffs; he has matured as a player quite a bit. He played the role of our top D-man yesterday, and he did a great job of it on all counts. Thumbs up to Brad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) And people still want him traded. I thought he stepped it up big time yesterday in the absence of Lidstrom and played his strongest game of the playoffs. Stuart has a knack for picking off those passes through the crease on the PK and sending them down ice. Plus the hit on Havlat was awesome. Edited May 25, 2009 by Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Between all of the appreciation threads going up, I can't believe that nobody brought up Brad Stuart. This guy has really stepped up in these playoffs; he has matured as a player quite a bit. He played the role of our top D-man yesterday, and he did a great job of it on all counts. Thumbs up to Brad. Well said Crymson. I agree with you 100% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coffey77 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Brad Stuart killed us last year. He is just so damn solid defensively. Does he ever make mistakes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Brad Stuart killed us last year. He is just so damn solid defensively. Does he ever make mistakes? During the regular season people wanted him traded because they thought he was playing so bad. Based on that, half of this team should have been traded. That's why fans don't run teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Brad Stuart killed us last year. He is just so damn solid defensively. Does he ever make mistakes? Only during the regular season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coffey77 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 During the regular season people wanted him traded because they thought he was playing so bad. Based on that, half of this team should have been traded. That's why fans don't run teams. Haha, sounds like the Pens board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest L3T5G0W1NG5 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 good job stewie, couldnt have asked for anything more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 stuart's best moment last game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Stuart has been great all around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 stuart's best moment last game Stuart and Kronwall are such an awesome d-pair (in the playoffs). "hey, I knocked him out in the last game, it's your turn tonight!" "well, ok then.." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Been strong all playoffs, +8 logging 20+ minutes a night. His hits have been great as well, I just wish he'd let that slapshot go a bit more, I love seeing Stewie score goals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdinc 45 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Stuart is the quiet hero of the defensive core. Does his job and does it right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Stuart and Kronwall are such an awesome d-pair (in the playoffs). "hey, I knocked him out in the last game, it's your turn tonight!" "well, ok then.." I thought it was a great testament to his support of Kronwall. All this crap from the the Blackhawks and the media making it seem like they're singling Kronwall out, and Stuart comes in and pretty much says, "Anything you plan on doing to him, you better plan on doing to me, too." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Stuart is lazy and he sucks. Trade him for McCabe, already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermania 156 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 I agree he's been one of our most valuable players this post-season. He is also quite good offensively even though he hasn't produced much he has some good hands and gets in the zone often and creates chances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jvxp 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Between all of the appreciation threads going up, I can't believe that nobody brought up Brad Stuart. This guy has really stepped up in these playoffs; he has matured as a player quite a bit. He played the role of our top D-man yesterday, and he did a great job of it on all counts. Thumbs up to Brad. :thumbup: :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 We could make an appreciation thread for 75% of the players. The entire team is doing a great job overall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComradeWasabi 109 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Stuart has been superbly solid this postseason. I don't take back any of my thoughts about him in the regular season, though; his positional play was sloppy and he wasn't playing nearly as well as he is now. I'm just glad he turned it on for the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Can't forget about Hamberger. Again, Jollymania's vid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 He has been playing very well in these playoffs and I'm very happy he has stepped it up in these playoffs, with that said though, he does need to work on his PK vision. I know he did a great job last night intercepting that pass, but I've still seen quite a few times this post-season where a player behind the net will center a pass and it'll go right through the legs of Stuart or he just won't pick up his man. His physical presence has been the best so far. After he nearly killed the Blue jacket, he helped end Havlat's streak of being knocked out of two straight games. Maybe Big Rig can make it 3? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elriqo28 2 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 That's why fans don't run teams. The absolute understatement of the century. Everyone read this post, and stop pretending you know more than Holland or Babcock! Well put! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 I also noticed his jumping up in the play a lot more this series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Stuart and Kronwall are such an awesome d-pair (in the playoffs). "hey, I knocked him out in the last game, it's your turn tonight!" "well, ok then.." ahahah now there both looking at Ericsson > "Are you ready kid?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David 2 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) In a grander scheme sense, how about Ken Holland picking up just Stuart in the last couple trade deadlines? That deal has been essential to strengthening the defensive depth. Without picking up Stuart last year, yesterday's D would've relied very heavily on Lebda and Chelios instead of Stuart, Kronwall, Raf, and E. Not to mention, the D in the last two playoffs would rely more heavily on Lebda and he doesn't bring many of the things that Stuart does. Edited May 25, 2009 by David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
