Brodeur on the Canadian Olympic Backup Position

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=133888



"I definitely won't let myself think that," Brodeur said. "Those guys are there to take my job so I need to be better. And I want to make sure the other guys are ready, too. Look at what happened at the World Cup, I got hurt. If they don't keep them somewhat alive, tell them they have a chance to play, I don't think it's fair to the other guys.

"That's the way it should have been every year. I was on the other end of it once, and I didn't really like it. And I don't want guys to live through that."

Brodeur was referring to the Nagano Olympics in 1998, when he was told on the plane leaving Vancouver for Japan that he would not dress for a single game. Patrick Roy (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player_bio.asp?player_id=197) would not give up a start, even though many thought Brodeur should have been played in the bronze medal game.

"It's important that everyone feels they have a role on this team," Brodeur said. "They told me in 2002 (in Salt Lake City) I would play at least one game and I was really excited. Just to have that chance ... and hopefully these guys will feel the same way, that they'll play one game or two."

That was the main reason Roy didn't play for Canada in 2002. Either he was the "man" or he wasn't going to play. Marty wasn't even supposed to be the No.1 guy in 2002.....Cujo was supposed to be "the man", but after the first game against Sweden, Marty was called upon and he's never looked back.

On another note, I watched the highlights from Team Canada's inter-squad game yesterday and they mentioned that Marty was wearing the new, smaller pads. He played well, was there any doubt.

On another note, I watched the highlights from Team Canada's inter-squad game yesterday and they mentioned that Marty was wearing the new, smaller pads. He played well, was there any doubt.Did he look much smaller to you? Was it very noticable?

Did he look much smaller to you? Was it very noticable?

No and not really to answer your questions. When watching the highlights the sportscasters didn't say much about Marty except that he played well and made some dandy saves. They did spent alot of the time talking about "who's going to get the back-up job".

Thanks. I want to see guys like Giguere and Belfour with the reduced equipment size.

Thanks. I want to see guys like Giguere and Belfour with the reduced equipment size.

...and Snow.

That was the main reason Roy didn't play for Canada in 2002. Either he was the "man" or he wasn't going to play. Marty wasn't even supposed to be the No.1 guy in 2002.....Cujo was supposed to be "the man", but after the first game against Sweden, Marty was called upon and he's never looked back.

On another note, I watched the highlights from Team Canada's inter-squad game yesterday and they mentioned that Marty was wearing the new, smaller pads. He played well, was there any doubt.

Cujo only played in the first place because Quinn was coach.


Luongo is going to back up, I dont think there is any question.