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Caged Great · 04-14-2013, 10:16 AM

Of the list, I'd keep

Backlund, Brodie, Byron, Aliu, Breen, Cundari, Bouma and Lamb.

Butler, Patterson, Bancks, Cameron, Nemisz and Irving are not worth re-signing.

Butler is a dime a dozen 5/6 D-man that hasn't shown any real improvement since the day he was acquired, and I would rather see his spot being taken by either Cundari/Breen or someone we sign. It was good to roll the dice on him to begin with as he did have some upside at the time, but he doesn't have the hockey sense necessary to take the next step.

04-14-2013, 10:16 AM	#8
Caged Great Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calgary Exp:	Of the list, I'd keep Backlund, Brodie, Byron, Aliu, Breen, Cundari, Bouma and Lamb. Butler, Patterson, Bancks, Cameron, Nemisz and Irving are not worth re-signing. Butler is a dime a dozen 5/6 D-man that hasn't shown any real improvement since the day he was acquired, and I would rather see his spot being taken by either Cundari/Breen or someone we sign. It was good to roll the dice on him to begin with as he did have some upside at the time, but he doesn't have the hockey sense necessary to take the next step.