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Originally Posted by transplant99
Sure he has good wheels...but there is SO much more to playing good defensive hockey than that...he has some tools, but does he have enough to displace the experience he will be battling for those last couple spots on the team? Not sure about that.
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There are a few reasons that I think he can beat out the likes of Eriksson, Warrener, Pardy, Pelech, etc. for the 6th spot on the D.
1. Skills. He possesses speed, agility, great passing, and a great shot. We need a defenseman who can move the puck and we may have got him for ~$900k.
2. ~$900k. He is a good, inexpensive option who will be inexpensive for the next three seasons. Best to get him in there and continue his development into a steady defenseman for the Flames.
3. Since he is good friends with Dion, it is possible we may finally have someone who will work well with our young superstar.
4. Sutter obviously saw something in him to sign him to a 3-year, one-way deal... and I am not one to often question Sutter.