Phoenix is a good trading partner if you're looking to trade for a D, given the really weak group of FA's available.
They have OEL (who isn't going anywhere), then guys like Yandle, Michalek, Klesla, Morris, Summers, Schlemko, Stone, and Rundblad. They don't need 9 NHL defenseman, especially when their 2 best prospects are also D-men.
Out of the free agent defensemen I don't see the Flames getting any good deals. Most likely deals that are one year too long, at a price too high, and hard to move until the player is approaching UFA status. Maybe a guy like Streit ($$$$$) because he could teach Brodie how to put up 40+ points a year
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