Congratulations to #68 Bryan Chiu on a great career with the Montreal Alouettes. At the team's physical Chiu came to the decision that his time to call it a career is now.
That career included 13 seasons in a Montreal Alouettes uniform, 7 CFL All-Star Nominations, 9 Eastern All-Star Nominations, 2002 CFL Most Outstanding Lineman award and 2 Grey Cup Championships.
So many props go out to a west coast guy who has made the east coast his home. Going out a champion is not always the easiest thing to do.
However, since being drafted 2nd back in 1996 by the Alouettes, Chiu has been a main stay in the middle of the offensive line. His shoes will not be easy ones to fill.
That hole will most likely be filled by another Alouette veteran, Paul Lambert. Unless the Als decide to look elsewhere for a centre, Lambert is the in-house solution. That creates an opportunity for Luc Brodeur-Jourdain, who filled in for Lambert at the left guard position when he was out with turf-toe last season. Brodeur-Jourdain struggled early but finished strong in his substitution role.
Brodeur-Jourdain's biggest issue last year was communicating with Chiu. The now retired player had been used to Paul Lambert and Scott Flory by his sides for years and there was now almost no need to communicate verbally. They had practically developed a 6th sense having played together for so long.
Look for some early issues as all eyes will be on the center and left guard positions during trainging camp and early in the season. But knowing each play starts at the centre position, Head Coach Marc Trestman will not waste his time finding a proper solution.
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