Brad Gushue won the Brier with three players in 2022 and others have found success with three since? Should a rule change be considered?
“Overall, it’s a disadvantage so I don’t suspect it’s going to happen.
Brad Gushue throws a rock for sweepers Geoff Walker and E.J. Harnden, who replaced Brett Gallant as second this season.Edin’s team played with three for several events — third Oskar Eriksson moved up and played skip — and won a prestigious Grand Slam event in October. Carruthers played with three in the Manitoba championship after parting ways with third Jason Gunnlaugson.Article content
Carruthers doesn’t think a rule is necessary. Teams might play with three out of necessity, but he doesn’t believe anyone would try to do it for a whole event, like the Brier.Article content Reid Carruthers used a three-player team for the entire Manitoba championship and made it all the way to the final before losing to Matt Dunstone.Gushue will have all four players in the line-up this year, although the team does not have an alternate and would have to play with three again if someone gets injured or sick.Article content
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