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Originally Posted by stlweir
Carlo's career has been derailed by his concussions. He is like a game fighter with a glass jaw. He was one of the few defenseman with a hip check but he rarely uses it now. He has had to tame his game down due to the concussions. He has very good speed and some offense to his game but he will never be the player he could have been. I am not down on him as many are here on the HF boards but I am not against the Blues moving on.
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I agree with this assessment. He doesn't belong on the top pairing or top PP (as he was used in St Louis too often, especially as Pietro's partner). But in a more protected setting he can be a solid defensive option. He needs a defensively responsible partner. He is prone to making offensive zone gaffes. He also tends to nurse every little hit and grimace during the game. He reminds me of a kid that always needed to let everyone know he had an 'owwie'.
The reason Blues fans are happy he's leaving is that its a clear indicator the team is going to continue working to find a partner for Pietro who is a legit top pairing defenseman.
