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Originally Posted by saillias
Kinda hoping SOB is put on waivers at some point here. Boy if you guys hated Butler and JBo wait for a full season of this guy
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The team needs him for setting a new tone on the blue line. A tone of "we won't be pushed around" and "you better not run our goalies". Don't get me wrong i agree that he is useless on D other than that.
Watching the pre-season, and having seen the players before hand on other teams, i don't see any of Butler, Sob, Smith or Russel being able to play as the #4. They are all 6/7 d-men at best. My prediction is that the flames trade for a d-man that can play #4. It might not be a true #4 but it will be better than a 6/7 d-man playing #4. My guess is that they trade for Meszaros of the flyers. Maybe a Butler for Meszaros trade. Saves Philly over $2 million.