Butler is a second pairing D-Man, nothing more, nothing less. His recent play has shown he belongs as a #4 defenseman. Not good enough for the first pair, but he definitely improves when you give him some extra minutes.
People had more than enough reason to trash him while he was on the first pairing with Bouwmeester, but for what kind of player he is and what role he now has, I don't understand the hate train
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