Since everyone seems to be throwing their own critique of Glencross, let me chime in with mine.
I think Glencross is a great transitional player. Why? He is very good at defending and causing turnovers. He is great on the forecheck/backcheck. Sure, he is no "Adam Oates" for sure, but at least he has a good nose for the net and pots them in now and then.
For all the love Monahan got for playing such a mature defensive game and rising to the challenge when Backlund was out, who was his winger during that stretch? Glencross. Hartley (and Sutter before him) utilized Glencross in a shut-down role against the opposition's top lines. He is also an extremely versatile player, as a team can throw him on a PP, PK, or up and down the lineup or on either wing. Glencross as a first liner is definitely not ideal, but he makes it work. Glencross on either wing from lines 2-4, playing EV, SH and PP minutes? He has been really great. That is why moving him this season when the playoffs are a real possibility has started to become something the Flames are very hesitant to do. I hope they don't re-sign him to a long-term contract, but for how he is playing now, I think he has been an extremely important piece.
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