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bubbsy · 06-10-2014, 08:17 AM

i voted no. He has progressed from being a POS defender to servicable 5-7 guy.

I would prefer the flames trying to go out and try some "new blood", who knows maybe the find someone that sticks. Butler isn't part of the long term plans, he isn't physical, is an avg at best defender, and zero offense player. We could use him as a stop-gap for the next year or two knowing his limitation, or we let him walk and try to find another young depth guy to give the opportunity and see if he can rise up to the occassion (like smith before he got hurt).

06-10-2014, 08:17 AM	#71
bubbsy Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Exp:	i voted no. He has progressed from being a POS defender to servicable 5-7 guy. I would prefer the flames trying to go out and try some "new blood", who knows maybe the find someone that sticks. Butler isn't part of the long term plans, he isn't physical, is an avg at best defender, and zero offense player. We could use him as a stop-gap for the next year or two knowing his limitation, or we let him walk and try to find another young depth guy to give the opportunity and see if he can rise up to the occassion (like smith before he got hurt).