Yes, the Flames would be better with another top 4 d-man in the mix. And yes, Giordano and Wideman are playing too many minutes right now.
However, there is no need to get panicky on the trade front.
Part of the problem so far - and it can't be stressed too much that we are 9 games in! - is that Breen and Sieloff both started the season injured. That really depleted the ranks. Also, the young guys - Sieloff, Wotherspoon, Ramage - need some games in Abby to get some pro experience.
Moving forward however, we should be in a position to rotate these guys in to get some fresh legs and to see how they develop. There is a decent chance that we have another NHLer in the Breen, Cundari, Sieloff, Wotherspoon, Ramage group. I would say that there is a very strong chance - quite possibly more than one.
However, it will take some time for that to play out. How be we let that happen and then see where we are? How about we at least give it a chance to start happening? How about 40 games, then we have our first re-evaluation?
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