Martin Brodeur retires, joins St. Louis Blues front office

[SKNJD9]

geez marty did you really have to buy a house? who were you kidding?

Funny, he was already sitting in and coaching during coaching meetings. Felt a connection to those guys and wanted to finish the yr with the team that gave him a shot.

What a jerk !

 

[Tabarouette]

I've already read a couple of post/tweets about how terrible he was and the only reason he won so many game was the trap

 

[XO]

Great goaltender and congrats to a great career.

 

[SKNJD9]

I've already read a couple of post/tweets about how terrible he was and the only reason he won so many game was the trap

Just point out to them that his better season numbers wise came playing behind a D lead by Paul Martin.

Haters going to hate.

 

[Lateralous]

As long as his career has been, Brodeur still only worked under one GM (until the last 6 games). Getting some front office experience with another franchise, especially one that has had a successful rebuild over the last decade will be invaluable to him I would think.

 

[Le Tricolore]

He had an okay career.

 

[SladeWilson23]

Just point out to them that his better season numbers wise came playing behind a D lead by Paul Martin.

Haters going to hate.

His best SV% years were all years that weren't DPE years.

 

[Jacob]

Cool.

 

[ManyIdeas]

just wait: kovalchuk will come back to north america and the blues will illegally sign him to some crazy deal, violating many transfer agreements and NHL and IIHF protocols, and then marty will be awarded to the devils as compensation where he will apprentice under lou.

well if the past means anything, NJ would be awarded pietrangelo and tarasenko in this case

 

[That Habs Fan]

I'd place him behind Roy and Hasek in terms of goalies of my lifetime.

Still, happy trails to you, Marty.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

Hope to see more interviews from Marty. Each one was always a treat to listen to.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

Glad I got to see him play numerous times in person and glad I got a stick signed by him. Great player, bit shocked by the Blues Assistant GM thing though haha.

 

[anlongo13]

well if the past means anything, NJ would be awarded pietrangelo and tarasenko in this case

Don't forget the 5 first round picks.

 

[haveandare]

Pretty incredible that he was so good for so long. Can't argue with results. Hats off to him on a great, great run.

 

[OneMoreAstronaut]

It's too bad he couldn't get to 700. Nonetheless, today one of the best ever has retired.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Best of luck to Marty on his post-playing career, though in a selfish note I hope he finds front office success with a different franchise.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Why wouldn't he stick with the Blues until the end of the season? Might have another ring before he goes back to NJ.

Congrats Marty.....amazing career and player.

 

[uncommonsense52]

Tampering!

I want 5 first round picks. And Scott Stevens back!

 

[beowulf]

Wonder if Lou felt like a he got a kick in the balls when he heard Marty joined the Blues front office.

Good for him and good luck.

 

[Brodeur]

Certainly was weird seeing him in a Blues uniform, but I'm glad I made the trek up a few weeks back when he played in Anaheim. I figured it'd be my last chance to see him play live and possibly his last game period.

I have a mountain of goalie equipment which I can attribute to Marty.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Why wouldn't he stick with the Blues until the end of the season? Might have another ring before he goes back to NJ.

Congrats Marty.....amazing career and player.

He would get a ring anyway if he is the ass. GM.

 

[M Ace]

"- New Jersey Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello told Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger that Brodeur will be back with the Devils but will finish this season in St. Louis."

 

[Sheros expletives]

Good luck Marty, hoping to see you as a devil in the future!

 

[Roomtemperature]

An all time great retired. I don't care if he hung on too long as that's not mine, yours, or anyone but 31 men's call in the NHL. For an athlete its hard to retire. The amount of games in STL doesn't matter as he will always be the greatest Devil in my heart.

 

[SladeWilson23]

This is to disprove the whole myth that Brodeur was a product of the trap. These numbers will show that his best SV% years (in comparison to the league average) were actually in the higher scoring years, and not during the DPE.

NON DPE YEARS
93-94
League AVG: .895
Brodeur: .915

94-95
League AVG: .901
Brodeur: .902

95-96
League AVG: .898
Brodeur: .911

96-97
League AVG: .905
Brodeur: .927

05-06
League AVG: .901
Brodeur: .911

06-07
League AVG: .905
Brodeur: .922

07-08
League AVG: .909
Brodeur: .920

08-09
League AVG: .908
Brodeur: .916

09-10
League AVG: .911
Brodeur: .916

DPE YEARS
97-98
League AVG: .906
Brodeur: .917

98-99
League AVG: .908
Brodeur: .906

99-00
League AVG: .904
Brodeur: .910

00-01
League AVG: .903
Brodeur: .906

01-02
League AVG: .908
Brodeur: .906

02-03
League AVG: .909
Brodeur: .914

03-04
League AVG: .911
Brodeur: .917

NON DPE OVERALL
League AVG: .904
Brodeur: .916
Difference: 0.12

DPE OVERALL
League AVG: .907
Brodeur: .911
Difference: 0.04

**NOTE**
I stopped at 09-10 because that was his last prime season. Every season after that was basically decline seasons.