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Originally Posted by wretched34
Yes, they are in the bottom pairing for a good reason, because they aren't good enough to be a top 4 guy, and I would have to say there are a lot better options for a 5/6 guy than Butler, when it come to the role Burke wants filled.
Butler does not offer a physical game, which is what Burke wants.
If your top 4 D are going to be your offensive minded guys, and your solid 2 way guys, your bottom pair better be stay at home physical guys, like Smid.
I'd take a guy like Stoner over Butler in that 5/6 role anyday of the week, at least opponents will pay attention when Stoner is on the ice.
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I'm not at all convinced that Stoner would provide any perceivable upgrade. Especially considering how much time Butler spends on the penalty kill, I tend to expect that he would likely not be an inadequate replacement.
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Originally Posted by wretched34
As for the second bolded point, with that logic, re-sign everyone. They know the team, and they know the direction.... Don't bring in any UFA's, because they may not have friends here, and god forbid they'd have to listen to the coach. This is a rebuild after all, keep things the same!
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That is not at all what I meant and you know it. The fact of the matter is that Calgary will be a hard sell to virtually every free agent. Any offers coming from the Flames would need to be excessive to get much attention. My point is that there is not a significant upgrade to be had
for the same cost, and who fills the same role.