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Originally Posted by killer_carlson
The Flames have the NHL defenceman leader in goals on their 2nd pairing.
And people here are complaining about wanting a #3?
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I honestly think Wideman would be most effective as a PP weapon but isolated on the 3rd-pairing in 5-on-5. Smid hasn't been playing all that well lately (though he seems pretty banged-up) so upgrading the 2nd pairing would have a trickle-down effect of improving the 3rd pairing as well.
We also haven't been hit by the injury bug on defence yet. When that happens I fear we'll be royally screwed (though this team continues to beat the odds). Defense is somewhere you can never have enough depth.
I'd love for us to pick up someone like Brenden Dillon, who was just traded to the Sharks. Perhaps Wotherspoon can be the guy that upgrades the 2nd pairing, so we're not desperate yet, but it would be great to add another talented young defenseman.