It's just a smart trade for the flames in every way. The comment above that defensive defensemen really come into their own at his age is bang on. His cap hit is negligible especially for a team like the flames. He didn't cost much to get considering the flames gave up guys that are a ways down the depth chart at this point with Reinhart, knight, and granlund ahead of Horak... Ortio and gillies are ahead of broissoit.
The flames address a need that everyone recognized and he's just getting into his prime. Plus he fits the identity that this team has adopted as a hard-working, shot-blocking, team-based defense.
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