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Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef
I'm not sure of the logistics since we should have 6 returning defensemen (Giordano, Wideman, Brodie, Butler, Sarich & Smith) and 2 newcomers knocking on the door (Breen & Cundari), but I would think someone would have to go (Smith could be dumped in the minors and would probably clear waivers at the end of camp IMO).
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I actually was thinking that Ference would be great here next year too.
But there is not problem with the Flames having space to add D-men. Our D was not vary good this year and we took away our top player. Also Sarich is getting old and has struggled to play a full season for years now.
I think if you look at where guys could slot in on a good team
1st Pair Giordano
2nd Pair Wideman, Brodie
3rd Pair Butler
Reserve Smith, Sarich
Competing for a Call-up Cundari, Breen, Lamb, Witherspoon, Ramage.
Just as an example,
If we could add Shattenkirk and Ference and loss nobody, I think we would have an above average group on paper, with good depth in case of injuries.
If we add nobody and use Condari and Breen full time, we probably have 28th - 30th best D on paper, with unexperianced depth in case of injuries.
Giordano-Wideman
Brodie-Butler
Smith-Condari
Sarich-Breen
(That's
almost Edmonton cerica 2010 bad).