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Originally Posted by Freeway
Breen replaced Breen (he counted on roster during conditioning stint).
Horak replaced Jones.
Cammalleri replaces Smith.
Breen goes on waivers and gets sent down, Smith replaces Breen.
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Yeah could definitely see that happening, but I'd be pretty pissed about it if they didn't give Breen a legitimate chance. By all accounts from the Heat watchers and from Ward himself, Breen has played well and deserves a serious look. If they do what you suggest, that would be really stupid of this organization.
Smith is a decent player, but he's also a crappier version of Russell and Brodie, and another crap level below Wideman and Giordano. You don't need 5 of these guys on your defence. There has to be some size and stay at home types. Butler has the tools, but not really the make up to be a stay at home guy. SOB is decent, gets hated on more than I think he should. Breen is the perfect guy to be in that 5/6 spot for the Flames.
Flames need that size and presence on the backend. Enough with the smurf defence core. Let Breen learn on the job in the NHL. He has a greater upside than Smith and Butler.