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bubbsy · 07-07-2014, 05:34 AM

i wouldn't expect him back, especially after hearing that interview referenced above from Treliving .

I actually think i wouldn't have minded having him back if we were hoping to fill a NHL roster spot (ie. not put in a rookie) and were in that race for mcdavid.

i think we'll appreciate engelland more on that bottom pairing. He may not be the best defenceman out there, but i know i was sick of our goalie getting run, or post whistle scrums where our dmen really never strike fear in the opposition (not their fault, we just don't have many guys of that ilk on the back end).

gotta respect Butler for definitely showing improvement last season. i think he's a 6-7 dman in the NHL on the average team however.

07-07-2014, 05:34 AM	#138
bubbsy Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Exp:	i wouldn't expect him back, especially after hearing that interview referenced above from Treliving . I actually think i wouldn't have minded having him back if we were hoping to fill a NHL roster spot (ie. not put in a rookie) and were in that race for mcdavid. i think we'll appreciate engelland more on that bottom pairing. He may not be the best defenceman out there, but i know i was sick of our goalie getting run, or post whistle scrums where our dmen really never strike fear in the opposition (not their fault, we just don't have many guys of that ilk on the back end). gotta respect Butler for definitely showing improvement last season. i think he's a 6-7 dman in the NHL on the average team however.