Quinn01 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) The 16-year-old goaltender at Shattuck-St. Mary’s boarding school in Fairbault, Minn., is enjoying a successful season as an 11th grader. His style and his stats would undoubtedly draw attention from scouts under ordinary circumstances.For this enthusiastic young athlete, however, ordinary has a different meaning. His father is an NHL goalie. You may have heard of him. Dad’s name is Martin Brodeur, and he is bursting with pride about his eldest son, Anthony. “One of the things in my mind is to be able to be with him. I can’t wait to have the time to go and help him out, talk to him, be there and watch him. To be part of what he’s trying to accomplish,” the Devils’ 39-year-old goalie said. “Even if he doesn’t get to the NHL. Even if he goes to college or decides to go the junior route, it’s pretty cool. It’s your son. It’s what I did all my life and what my dad did.” “It has to be difficult because of the nature of people,” Brodeur said. “(Anthony) gets it all the time. He says, ‘Dad, you should’ve heard what this kid told me the other day.’ But he had it from an early age. “One of his coaches in minor hockey said, ‘If you want, we’ll just put his first name on the back of his jersey.’ I said, ‘He’s going to have to live with this. There’s no way you’re not putting my last name there.’ ” According to Brodeur, Anthony is 5-10, 175 pounds, although he is listed as 5-11, 177. Dad was 5-10, 168 at that age. In 18 games for the prep squad, Anthony is 15-2-1 with four shutouts and a 2.29 goals-against average. Late last month he helped Shattuck win the gold at the first world sport school challenge in Calgary. His style? “He’s in-between. He’s a little more new school than me, that’s for sure,” Brodeur said. “He asks a lot of questions. More and more, actually. He watches highlights of me and other goalies and asks questions about different styles. What kind of equipment I wear and how I wear it. How I get prepared for a game. It’s pretty cool. Best part of the article: “He likes that Pekka Rinne, I think. I had to ask for a stick for him.”Will he stack his pads like dad? “For sure he will,” Brodeur said. “If not, I’m going to take his name off.” NJ.com Edited January 15, 2012 by Quinn01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown01NJ Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Good, more incentive for Marty to retire and hang with his kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven M. Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 That's an awesome article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 When's he draft eligible? But yeah, holy sh!t, I feel old. I remember the news coming out during the Cup run in '95 about Marty becoming a father for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 It really is making a lot of sense for him to retire after this year. Turning 40, skills on decline, wants to spend time with his kids. Looks like the end of an era. Even more so if Lou is done as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlebum Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Brodeur is returning said so much on HNIC last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven M. Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Brodeur is returning said so much on HNIC last night. What did he say on HNIC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoreMoreThan3 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Lol he's 16 and weighs as much as me, almost as tall too. He's going to be a MONSTER! How big is Marty?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlebum Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 What did he say on HNIC? http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockeynightincanada/video/#id=2186984859 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn01 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) Lol he's 16 and weighs as much as me, almost as tall too. He's going to be a MONSTER! How big is Marty?? 6'2 215lbs http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockeynightincanada/video/#id=2186984859 Thats actually a really good interview. Thanks for posting that up. Edited January 15, 2012 by Quinn01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven M. Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 http://www.cbc.ca/sp.../#id=2186984859 Thanks. That was a good interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 When's he draft eligible? 2014 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 that would be pretty cool if the kid makes the NHL as he & his Dad would be able to talk about facing some of the same shooters ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Assuming he's somewhat draftable, do the Devs go a round early and draft him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) That would be sick. Marty plays until NJD signs him and then the kid takes over. Edited January 16, 2012 by Marshall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 That would be sick. Marty plays until NJD signs him and then the kid takes over. Are you serious? Thats another 5-6 years with Marty !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayday Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 i wouldnt count on this kid actually being legit NHL goalie prospect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohms law Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Me either, but it's certainly fun to think about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Are you serious? Thats another 5-6 years with Marty !!! No, I'm not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 i wouldnt count on this kid actually being legit NHL goalie prospect I agree... I just meant if he becomes a draftable prospect... say 7th round, do you think the Devs take him with a 6th round as a legacy signing and really, favor to Papa Brodeur? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs1965 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Great interview, I think his kids are going to have every opportunity and choice of equipment I never had.. Lol. Think about it, if they want to play hockey and one chooses defense well just talk with Uncle Scott or Uncle Dano must be nice. All kidding aside its nice to see his interests with his dads support! Edited January 16, 2012 by Devs1965 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) I agree... I just meant if he becomes a draftable prospect... say 7th round, do you think the Devs take him with a 6th round as a legacy signing and really, favor to Papa Brodeur? Well Rinne was the last pick of the 8th round in 2004... awww... just to think that we picked Leblond-Letourneau, Eckford and Perkovich with our two 7round picks and 8th round pick when we could have draft Streit, campoli, Yip or Rinne... sigh Edited January 16, 2012 by SterioDesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 awww... just to think that we picked Leblond-Letourneau, Eckford and Perkovich with our two 7round picks and 8th round pick when we could have draft Streit, campoli, Yip or Rinne... sigh It becomes a crapshoot more and more each round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohms law Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 If the Devils had picked up Rinne in that draft, he'd have ended up as a second Jeff Frazee, guaranteed. heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Well Rinne was the last pick of the 8th round in 2004... awww... just to think that we picked Leblond-Letourneau, Eckford and Perkovich with our two 7round picks and 8th round pick when we could have draft Streit, campoli, Yip or Rinne... sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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