Voted yes from an asset management standpoint. If you're going to have a young player replace him, they need to at least be able to push Butler out of the lineup. The Flames don't have many d-prospects knocking on the door as of now and even guys like Wotherspoon and Sieloff still need more seasoning, no need to rush. In the meantime, Butler provides a versatile NHL defenceman at a reasonable cost. If you can sign him to a short-term deal for reasonable dollars it is a good signing as you can always find takers for NHL defenceman in trades (even if it is only a later round pick or prospect coming back down the line).
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